Jean-Claude Duperval (1947 – 21 May 2020[1]) was a Haitian military officer, who served as the Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti from 10 October to 17 November 1994, during Operation Uphold Democracy.[2][3][4] Previously, during the military dictatorship of Raoul Cédras from 1991 to 1994, he served as the Deputy Commander-in-Chief to Cédras, whom he succeeded.
Jean-Claude Duperval | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1947 Haiti |
| Died | 21 May 2020 (aged 72–73) Haiti |
| Allegiance |  Haiti |
| Service | Armed Forces of Haiti |
| Rank | Major general |
| Commands | Acting Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Haiti |
He was convicted in absentia in November 2000 of crimes against humanity, for participating in the 1994 Raboteau massacre in Gonaïves, and sentenced to life imprisonment.[5] He was deported from the United States (where he arrived in 1995; he settled in Orlo Vista, Florida, and worked at Walt Disney World from 1997 to 2002) in January 2004,[6][7] and was freed in February 2004, amidst the 2004 Haitian coup d'état.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Army: Death of the former FAd'H Major General, Jean Claude Duperval". iciHaiti. 23 May 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Douglas Farah, William Booth (11 October 1994). "LAST TWO OF HAITI'S MILITARY TRIUMVIRATE QUIT". The Washington Post. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "New leader is considered to be weaker, low key". Tampa Bay Times. 11 October 1994. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Larry Rohter (18 November 1994). "Aristide Ousts Acting Army Chief". The New York Times. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
- ^ HUMAN RIGHTS WATCH: Letter to Secretary Powell and Secretary Rumsfeld Archived 1 March 2006 at the Wayback Machine 10 March 2004
- ^ Henry Pierson Curtis (15 January 2004). "MAN TO BE DEPORTED FOR MASS KILLINGS". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ "Disney worker deported to Haiti for massacre". CNN. 16 January 2004. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
- ^ Jim Stratton (2 March 2004). "DEPORTED WAR CRIMINAL FREED IN HAITI". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved 24 September 2020.
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