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Morton Gousse

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Morton Gousse
Allegiance Haiti
Service / branchArmed Forces of Haiti
RankBrigadier general
CommandsActing Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti

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]

References

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  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 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti
Acting

1988
Succeeded by