Alejandro Woss y Gil

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Woss and the second or maternal family name is Gil.

Alejandro Woss y Gil (born Alejandro Woss Linares) (May 5, 1856 – January 1, 1932) was a Dominican Republic politician and military figure.

Mr. President Alejandro Woss y Gil
24th President of the Dominican Republic
In office May 16, 1885 – January 6, 1887
Preceded by	Francisco Gregorio Billini
Succeeded by	Ulises Heureaux
29th President of the Dominican Republic
In office April 23, 1903 – November 24, 1903
Vice President	Eugenio Deschamps Peña
Preceded by	Horacio Vásquez
Succeeded by	Carlos Felipe Morales
Vice President of the Dominican Republic
In office 1884–1885
President	Francisco Gregorio Billini
Preceded by	Casimiro Nemesio de Moya
Succeeded by	Segundo Imbert
Personal details
Born	(1856-05-05)May 5, 1856 El Seibo, Dominican Republic
Died	January 1, 1932(1932-01-01) (aged 75) Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic
Nationality	Dominican
Political party	Blue Party
Spouse	María Ricart Pérez

He was born in El Seibo on May 5, 1856, to parents, Carlos Woss and María Linares. At a young age he was sent Santiago de los Caballeros to live with his uncle Gen. Evangelista Gil, who adopted him and encouraged to enter military service.

Woss y Gil served as Minister of Defense and as vice president during the presidency of Francisco Gregorio Billini, whom he replaced after his resignation from May 16, 1885, until January 6, 1887. Former president Ulises Heureaux remained the dominant figure in national politics. In 1903, he led a coup against Juan Isidro Jimenes and served again as president from March 23 until he was removed by Carlos Felipe Morales on October 24, 1903.

Woss was married to María Altagracia Ricart.^[1] Together, the couple had three children: Ana María, Francisco, and Celeste Woss y Gil, who became a noted painter and artist.^[1]

He died in Santo Domingo in January 1932.