Henri Namphy

ModernGeneralHaiti1932 — ?

CNG leader after Baby Doc fled.

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Quick Facts

Born

1932

Country

Haiti

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)10

Political (20%)28

Influence (20%)47

Legacy (20%)36

Leadership (15%)44

Strategy (15%)40

Total Score36.5

Henri Namphy — Complete Timeline

1986 AD

Led the National Council of Government (CNG) after Baby Doc's exilePolitical Action◆ Major

Henri Namphy became head of the National Council of Government (CNG) on February 7, 1986, after President Jean-Claude Duvalier fled Haiti. The CNG was a military junta that promised democratic reforms.

Military JuntaTransition

Impact: national

1987 AD

Oversaw the 1987 constitution and electionPolitical Action◆ Major

Namphy's CNG oversaw the drafting of a new constitution, approved by referendum in March 1987. However, the November 1987 presidential election was violently disrupted by the military, leading to its cancellation.

ConstitutionElection Violence

Impact: nationaldestructive

1988 AD

Deposed President Leslie Manigat in a coupPolitical Action◆ Major

Namphy led a military coup on June 20, 1988, overthrowing President Leslie Manigat, whom he had previously allowed to take office. Namphy then reinstated himself as head of state, dissolving the elected government.

CoupMilitary Rule

Impact: nationaldestructive

Overthrown by General Prosper AvrilPolitical Action◆ Major

Namphy was himself deposed in a coup led by General Prosper Avril on September 17, 1988. His brief return to power ended after only three months, as internal military divisions led to his ouster.

CoupMilitary

Impact: nationaltragic