Jodel Lessage Explained

Jodel Lessage
Office:Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti
Predecessor:(Armed Forces Disbanned)
Successor:Lt. Gen. Derby Guerrier
Term Start:17 November 2017
Term End:20 August 2024
Birth Date:day=19 month=02 year=1954
Birth Place:Haiti
Allegiance: Haiti
Branch:Haitian Army
Serviceyears:1976–1995
2017–2024
Rank: Lieutenant general
Unit:Corps des Léopards (disbanned)

Jodel Lessage (born February 19 1954) is a Haitian military officer,[1] who served as the acting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti from 17 November 2017 to 20 August 2024.[2] [3] [4] He is the first Commander-in-Chief following the re-establishment of the Armed Forces after 22 years and their disbandment in 1995, during the Operation Uphold Democracy.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Federal Register, Volume 59 Issue 67 (Thursday, April 7, 1994) . 2024-10-27 . www.govinfo.gov.
  2. News: Haiti - FLASH : President Moïse appoints acting Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Haiti . 5 July 2022 . haitilibre.com . 18 November 2017 . 24 March 2023 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230324035755/https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-22737-haiti-flash-president-moise-appoints-acting-commander-in-chief-of-the-army-of-haiti.html . live .
  3. News: Installation du haut état-major des Forces Armées d’Haïti . 5 July 2022 . juno7.ht . 27 March 2018 . fr . 5 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705192118/https://www.juno7.ht/installation-du-haut-etat-major-des-forces-armees-dhaiti/ . live .
  4. News: Marion . John . Haitian army general staff appointed amid tensions with the Dominican Republic . 5 July 2022 . wsws.org . 6 April 2018 . 5 July 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220705191411/https://www.wsws.org/en/articles/2018/04/06/hait-a06.html . live .