Bernardin Poisson

Haitian military officer
General

Bernardin Poisson
Born1948 (age 75–76)
Haiti
Allegiance Haiti
Service/branchArmed Forces of Haiti
Years of service?–1995
RankBrigadier general
Commands heldCommander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti

Bernardin Poisson (born 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.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ Edward Cody (18 November 1994). "ARISTIDE PICKS NEW ARMY CHIEF". The Washington Post. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. ^ "Aristide appoints army chief". Tampa Bay Times. 18 November 1994. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. ^ "Aristide purges top army officers". The Baltimore Sun. 22 February 1995. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
Military offices
Preceded by
Jean-Claude Duperval
Acting
 Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti
1994–1995 		Vacant
Title next held by
Jodel Lesage
Acting
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Commanders of the Guard of Haiti
Coat of arms of Haiti
Chiefs of the General Staff of the Army
  • Franck Lavaud (1946–50)
  • Antoine Levelt (1950–56)
  • Léon Cantave (1956–57)
  • Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau (1957–58)
  • Maurice P. Flambert (1958)
  • Pierre Merceron (1958–61)
  • Jean-René Boucicault (1961–62)
  • Gérard Constant (1962–70)
  • Claude Raymond (1970–73)
  • Jean-Baptiste Hilaire (1973–78)
  • Roger Saint-Albin (1978–84)
  • Henri Namphy (1984–87)
Commanders-in-chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti
Italics indicate interim officeholder


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