Héctor García-Godoy
Héctor Rafael García-Godoy Cáceres (Moca, January 11, 1921 – Santo Domingo, April 20, 1970) was a politician from the Dominican Republic. He served as president of the Dominican Republic from September 3, 1965, until July 1, 1966, following the Dominican Civil War.
Héctor García-Godoy | |
|---|---|
| President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 3 September 1965 – 1 July 1966 | |
| Vice President | Manuel Joaquín Castillo |
| Preceded by | Francisco Caamaño Government of National Reconstruction |
| Succeeded by | Joaquín Balaguer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 11, 1921 Moca, Dominican Republic |
| Died | April 20, 1970 (aged 49) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic |
| Nationality | Dominican |
| Spouse |
Matilde Pastoriza Espaillat
(m. 1944) |
| Children | Ana Matilde Guillermo |
García-Godoy was the grandson of the Cuban-born Dominican poet Federico García Godoy and the Dominican President Ramón Cáceres. He was also the cousin of the Dominican painter Darío Suro.
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