Commander-in-Chief of the
Armed Forces of Haiti
Commandant en chef des
Forces armées d'Haïti
Kòmandan an chèf
Fòs Lame an Ayiti
Coat of arms of Haiti
Incumbent
Brigadier general Sadrac Saintil
since 27 March 2018
Armed Forces of Haiti
SeatPort-au-Prince, Haiti
AppointerAriel Henry
Acting President of Haiti
Formation1 August 1934[a]
First holderColonel Démosthènes Pétrus Calixte[a]

This article lists the commanders-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti (French: Forces Armées d'Haïti—FAd'H), from the end of the U.S. occupation in 1934 through the disbandment of the FAd'H in 1995, during the Operation Uphold Democracy, until the reinstatement of the FAd'H in 2017.

Officeholders

Commanders of the Guard of Haiti

No. Portrait Commander of the Guard Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch
1
Démosthènes Pétrus Calixte
Calixte, Démosthènes PétrusColonel
Démosthènes Pétrus Calixte
(c. 1899–?)		1 August 19349 January 19383 years, 161 daysGuard of Haiti
2
Jules André
André, JulesColonel
Jules André		9 January 193828 August 19446 years, 232 daysGuard of Haiti
3
Franck Lavaud
Lavaud, FranckColonel
Franck Lavaud
(1903–1986)		28 August 19445 September 19462 years, 8 daysGuard of Haiti

Chiefs of the General Staff of the Army

No. Portrait Chief of the General Staff Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref.
(3)
Franck Lavaud
Lavaud, FranckBrigadier general
Franck Lavaud
(1903–1986)		5 September 19466 December 19504 years, 92 daysArmy of Haiti–
4
Antoine Levelt [fr]
Levelt, AntoineBrigadier general
Antoine Levelt [fr]
(1910–?)		6 December 195013 December 19566 years, 7 daysArmy of Haiti–
5
Léon Cantave
Cantave, LéonBrigadier general
Léon Cantave
(1910–1967)		13 December 195626 May 1957164 daysArmy of Haiti–
6
Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau
Kébreau, Antonio ThrasybuleBrigadier general
Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau
(1909–1963)		26 May 195712 March 1958290 daysArmy of Haiti[1]
7
Maurice P. Flambert
Flambert, Maurice P.Major general
Maurice P. Flambert		12 March 19587 December 1958269 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[2]
8
Pierre Merceron
Merceron, PierreMajor general
Pierre Merceron		7 December 19586 September 19612 years, 273 daysArmed Forces of Haiti–
9
Jean-René Boucicault
Boucicault, Jean-RenéBrigadier general
Jean-René Boucicault		7 September 19619 August 1962336 daysArmed Forces of Haiti–
10
Gérard Constant
Constant, GérardBrigadier general
Gérard Constant		9 August 19628 December 19708 years, 121 daysArmed Forces of Haiti–
11
Claude Raymond
Raymond, ClaudeLieutenant general
Claude Raymond		8 December 197011 August 19732 years, 246 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[3][4]
12
Jean-Baptiste Hilaire
Hilaire, Jean-BaptisteLieutenant general
Jean-Baptiste Hilaire		11 August 19736 September 19785 years, 26 daysArmed Forces of Haiti–
13
Roger Saint-Albin
Saint-Albin, RogerLieutenant general
Roger Saint-Albin		7 September 197823 March 19845 years, 198 daysArmed Forces of Haiti–
14
Henri Namphy
Namphy, HenriLieutenant general
Henri Namphy
(1932–2018)		23 March 19844 November 19873 years, 226 daysArmed Forces of Haiti–

Commanders-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti

No. Portrait Commander-in-chief Took office Left office Time in office Defence branch Ref.
(14)
Henri Namphy
Namphy, HenriLieutenant general
Henri Namphy
(1932–2018)		4 November 198717 June 1988226 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[5]
–
Morton Gousse
Gousse, MortonBrigadier general
Morton Gousse
Acting
[b]		17 June 198819 June 19882 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[6]
15
Carl-Michel Nicolas
Nicolas, Carl-MichelMajor general
Carl-Michel Nicolas
[c]		19 June 198817 September 198890 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[6]
16
Prosper Avril
Avril, ProsperLieutenant general
Prosper Avril
(born 1937)		17 September 198810 March 19901 year, 174 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[7][8]
17
Hérard Abraham
Abraham, HérardLieutenant general
Hérard Abraham
(1940–2022)		10 March 19902 July 19911 year, 114 daysArmed Forces of Haiti–
18
Raoul Cédras
Cédras, RaoulLieutenant general
Raoul Cédras
(born 1949)
[d]		2 July 199110 October 19943 years, 100 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[9]
–
Jean-Claude Duperval
Duperval, Jean-ClaudeMajor general
Jean-Claude Duperval
(1947–2020)
Acting		10 October 199417 November 199438 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[10][11]
19
Bernardin Poisson
Poisson, BernardinBrigadier general
Bernardin Poisson
(born 1948)		17 November 199420 February 199595 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[12][13][14]
Armed Forces disbanded
(20 February 1995 – 17 November 2017)
–
Jodel Lesage
Lesage, JodelLieutenant general
Jodel Lesage
(born 1954)
Acting		17 November 201727 March 2018130 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[15]
20
Sadrac Saintil
Saintil, SadracBrigadier general
Sadrac Saintil		27 March 2018Incumbent5 years, 313 daysArmed Forces of Haiti[16][17]

Timeline

Sadrac SaintilJodel LesageBernardin PoissonJean-Claude DupervalRaoul CédrasHérard AbrahamProsper AvrilCarl-Michel NicolasMorton GousseHenri NamphyRoger Saint-AlbinJean-Baptiste HilaireClaude Raymond (Haitian general)Gérard ConstantJean-René BoucicaultPierre MerceronMaurice P. FlambertAntonio Thrasybule KébreauLéon CantaveAntoine LeveltFranck LavaudJules André (Haitian general)Démosthènes Pétrus Calixte

See also

Notes

  1. ^ a b Commander of the Guard of Haiti.
  2. ^ Dismissed following the June 1988 coup d'état.
  3. ^ Dismissed following the September 1988 coup d'état.
  4. ^ Staged the 1991 coup d'état. Afterwards served as de facto leader of Haiti from 1991 to 1994.

References

  1. ^ "Army Change in Haiti Replaces 'Strong Man'". The New York Times. 14 March 1958. Retrieved 8 June 2023.
  2. ^ "DUVALIER OUSTS HAITI ARMY CHIEF; Thwarting of Plot Is Hinted as Police Head Is Placed In Charge of Forces". The New York Times. 8 December 1958. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  3. ^ "Haiti Shuffles Top Officials For Second Time in 2 Days". The New York Times. Associated Press. 13 August 1973. Retrieved 19 December 2022.
  4. ^ Eric Pace (11 February 2000). "Claude Raymond, 70, Duvalier Era General". The New York Times. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  5. ^ "HAITIAN ARMY COMMANDER IS FIRED". The Washington Post. 18 June 1988. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  6. ^ a b James Rupert (20 June 1988). "MILITARY STAGES COUP IN HAITI". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  7. ^ Julia Preston (19 September 1988). "NEW GENERAL INSTALLED FOLLOWING HAITIAN COUP". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  8. ^ Lee Hockstader (11 March 1990). "EMBATTLED RULER QUITS IN HAITI". The Washington Post. Retrieved 8 July 2022.
  9. ^ Douglas Farah, William Booth (11 October 1994). "LAST TWO OF HAITI'S MILITARY TRIUMVIRATE QUIT". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  10. ^ "New leader is considered to be weaker, low key". Tampa Bay Times. 11 October 1994. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  11. ^ Larry Rohter (18 November 1994). "Aristide Ousts Acting Army Chief". The New York Times. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  12. ^ Edward Cody (18 November 1994). "ARISTIDE PICKS NEW ARMY CHIEF". The Washington Post. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  13. ^ "Aristide appoints army chief". Tampa Bay Times. 18 November 1994. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  14. ^ "Aristide purges top army officers". The Baltimore Sun. 22 February 1995. Retrieved 7 July 2022.
  15. ^ "Haiti - FLASH : President Moïse appoints acting Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Haiti". haitilibre.com. 18 November 2017. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  16. ^ "Installation du haut état-major des Forces Armées d'Haïti". juno7.ht (in French). 27 March 2018. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  17. ^ Marion, John (6 April 2018). "Haitian army general staff appointed amid tensions with the Dominican Republic". wsws.org. Retrieved 5 July 2022.

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