Raoul Cédras
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| In office September 30, 1991 – October 8, 1991 |
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| Preceded by | Jean-Bertrand Aristide (as President of Haiti) |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Nérette (provisional) |
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| Born | July 9, 1949 Jérémie, Haiti |
Raoul Cédras (born Jérémie, Haiti July 9, 1949) is a former Haitian military officer, and leader of the military junta from 1991 to 1994.
Cédras was a Lieutenant General in the Haitian army, and came to power after a coup d'etat which ousted elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide. Some human rights groups criticized Cedras' rule, alleging that thousands of innocent people were massacred by the FAdH military and FRAPH paramilitary units. The United States called him a "warlord" and a "thug".
Under the delegation of President Bill Clinton, the former President Jimmy Carter persuaded Cédras to relinquish his control in 1994, in order to avoid potential US invasion. [1] [2] The US reportedly gave Cédras over $1 million, and rented three properties from him, putting US personnel in them, presumably to protect them from being looted. [3]
After leaving Haiti, Cédras went to Panama. [4] Aristide then returned to power in Haiti. General Cedras was sentenced to life in prison by a Haitian court, but serves in absentia (he currently lives in Panama). This was due to his role in a massacre. [5]
| Preceded by Jean-Bertrand Aristide |
President of Haïti 1991 |
Succeeded by Joseph Nérette |
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[edit] Further reading
- http://encarta.msn.com/encyclopedia_761576153_8/Haiti.html#p116
- http://www.findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m1282/is_n23_v45/ai_14753246
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/942489.stm
[edit] Documentary
Haiti. Uden titel (1996) http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1449622/
