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Elías Wessin y Wessin was a Dominican military leader and politician who served as the President of the Dominican Republic from 1965 to 1966. He was born in the United States to Dominican parents and was educated in the Dominican Republic. He joined the Dominican military in 1941 and rose to the rank of Major General. He was a key figure in the 1965 coup that overthrew the democratically elected government of Juan Bosch and installed a military junta. He served as President of the junta until 1966, when he was replaced by a civilian government. He remained in the military and was appointed Minister of Defense in 1969. He died in 2002 at the age of 78. Elías Wessin y Wessin had an estimated net worth of $2 million at the time of his death. He earned his wealth through his military career and political positions. He was also a successful businessman and owned several companies in the Dominican Republic.

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Age 85 years old
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Born 22 July, 1924
Birthday 22 July
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Date of death April 18, 2009
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2009

Elías Wessin y Wessin died of a heart attack on April 18, 2009, in Santo Dominigo, Dominican Republic, at the age of 84. He was survived by his wife, Livia Chávez, and their two sons.

1978

Wessin was allowed to return from exile in 1978 after the government issued a general amnesty. He reconciled with his former political rival, President Joaquín Balaguer, and actively campaigned for Balaguer during the 1986 presidential election. Due to his support for Balaguer, Wessin served as the country's interior minister and, later, as Secretary of the Armed Forces during Balaguer's administrations.

1965

Wessin was featured on the cover of Time magazine on May 7, 1965.

1961

Wessin's first intervention in Dominican politics as an air force officer began in 1961, following the assassination of President Rafael Trujillo, a dictator. Wessin, who commanded an infantry battalion at the time of Trujillo's assassination, helped Trujillo's wife and family to flee the country.

1924

Elías Wessin y Wessin (July 22, 1924 – April 18, 2009) was a Dominican politician and Dominican Air Force general. Wessin led the military coup which ousted the government of Dominican President Juan Bosch in 1963, replacing it with a triumvirate. Wessin was also a key figure in the ensuing Dominican Civil War, which led to a United States military intervention into and occupation of the Dominican Republic in 1965.

Wessin was born in Bayaguana, Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic, on July 22, 1924. His parents were immigrants from the coastal town of Dekwaneh in Lebanon. The family name in Lebanon as it is used today is spelt Wazen, a phonetic variant of the name in Lebanese Arabic.

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