Morton Gousse
Brigadier general Morton Gousse, a Haitian military officer, served as the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti from 17 to 19 June 1988, under the presidency of Leslie Manigat. He was appointed by Manigat following the dismissal of Henri Namphy,[1] and dismissed only two days later, after Namphy staged the June 1988 Haitian coup d'état.[2]
Morton Gousse | |
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Allegiance | Haiti |
Service/ | Armed Forces of Haiti |
Rank | Brigadier general |
Commands held | Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti |
References
- "HAITIAN ARMY COMMANDER IS FIRED". The Washington Post. 18 June 1988. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
- James Rupert (20 June 1988). "MILITARY STAGES COUP IN HAITI". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
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Preceded by Henri Namphy |
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti Acting 1988 |
Succeeded by Carl-Michel Nicolas |
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