Pedro Bartolomé Benoit Vanderhorst (February 13, 1921, Samaná – April 5, 2012) was a politician and military officer from the Dominican Republic. He served as the 7th provisional president of the Dominican Republic from 1 May until 7 May 1965. He was also a member of the Revolutionary Committee, which ruled the country for about few hours on 25 April 1965.
Pedro Bartolomé Benoit | |
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| President of the Dominican Republic | |
| In office 1 May 1965 – 5 May 1965 | |
| Preceded by | José Rafael Molina Ureña |
| Succeeded by | Antonio Imbert Barrera |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 February 1921 Samaná, Samaná Province, Dominican Republic |
| Died | 5 April 2012 (aged 91) Santo Domingo Este, Santo Domingo Province, Dominican Republic |