Prosper Avril (born December 12 1937) is a former president of Haiti. He was born in Thomezeau village, near Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince. He served as President from September 17 1988 to March 10 1990. He was arrested in 2001, shortly after Jean-Bertrand Aristide was elected President, for plotting against the state, but was freed when Aristide was ousted in February 2004.

Preceded by: Henri Namphy

President of Haiti 1988-1990

Succeeded by: Ertha Pascal-Trouillot