Jodel Lesage (born 1954) is a Haitian military officer, who served as the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti from 17 November 2017 to 27 March 2018.[1][2][3] 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.


Jodel Lesage
Born1954 (age 69–70)
Haiti
Allegiance Haiti
Service/branchArmed Forces of Haiti
Years of service1976–1995
2017–present
RankLieutenant general
UnitLéopard Corps
Commands heldActing Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti

References edit

  1. ^ "Haiti - FLASH : President Moïse appoints acting Commander-in-Chief of the Army of Haiti". haitilibre.com. 18 November 2017. Archived from the original on 24 March 2023. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  2. ^ "Installation du haut état-major des Forces Armées d'Haïti". juno7.ht (in French). 27 March 2018. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
  3. ^ Marion, John (6 April 2018). "Haitian army general staff appointed amid tensions with the Dominican Republic". wsws.org. Archived from the original on 5 July 2022. Retrieved 5 July 2022.
Military offices
Vacant
Title last held by
Bernardin Poisson
Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti
Acting

2017–2018
Succeeded by