Morton Gousse

General
Morton Gousse
Military career
Allegiance Haiti
Branch
Armed Forces of Haiti
Rank
Brigadier 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, and dismissed only two days later, after Namphy staged the June 1988 Haitian coup d'état.

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.