Bernardin Poisson

Bernardin Poisson
Born (1948-02-16) 16 February 1948 (age 78)
Haiti
Military career
AllegianceHaiti
Branch
Haitian Army
Service years
?–1995
Rank
Brigadier General
CommandsCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti

Bernardin Poisson (born 16 February 1948) is a retired Haitian military officer, who served as the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti from 17 November 1994 to 20 February 1995, during the Operation Uphold Democracy. He had served as the head of the Port-au-Prince fire department prior to his appointment.

References

  1. ↑ "Federal Register Volume 59, Number 67 (Thursday, April 7, 1994)". US Government Publishing Office. Retrieved 14 October 2026.
  2. ↑ Edward Cody (18 November 1994). "ARISTIDE PICKS NEW ARMY CHIEF". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ↑ "Aristide appoints army chief". Tampa Bay Times. 18 November 1994. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. ↑ "Aristide purges top army officers". The Baltimore Sun. 22 February 1995. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. ↑ Rohter, Larry (22 February 1995). "Aristide Forces Retirement of Haiti's Top Military Officers". The New York Times. Archived from the original on 29 January 2011. Retrieved 14 October 2026.