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
Allegiance Haiti
Service/branchArmed Forces of Haiti
RankBrigadier general
Commands heldActing Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti

References

  1. "HAITIAN ARMY COMMANDER IS FIRED". The Washington Post. 18 June 1988. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
  2. James Rupert (20 June 1988). "MILITARY STAGES COUP IN HAITI". The Washington Post. Retrieved 28 December 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by
Henri Namphy
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti
Acting

1988
Succeeded by
Carl-Michel Nicolas


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