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Haiti News Media > Haiti News > Raoul Cedras Raoul Cedras (born Jeremie, Haiti July 9, 1949) Is A Former Haitian Military Officer, And Leader Of The Military Junta From 1991 To 1994. Cedras was a Lieutenant General in the Forces Armees d'Haïti (the Haitian army) and was responsible for the coup d'etat which ousted President Jean-Bertrand Aristide September 29, 1991. During August 1991, Aristide's own government held a non-confidence vote with 83 going against him, with only 11 supporting him. Aristide resigned on September 29/30, 1991 and flew into exile. Some 56 people lost their lives, throughout Haiti, during September 29-30, violence.
Some human rights groups criticized Cedras's rule, alleging that innocent people were killed by the FAdH military and FRAPH paramilitary units.
As required by Article 149, of the 1987 Haitian Constitution, Haiti's Parliament appointed Supreme Court Justice Joseph Nerette as President Provisiore, to fill in until elections could be held. The elections were called for December, 1991, however, these were blocked by the American government. At a later date, Nerette resigned and was replaced by Supreme Court Justice Emile Jonassaint.
Under the delegation of U.S. president Bill Clinton, the former President Jimmy Carter, accompanied by Senator Sam Nunn and General Collin Powell, urged Provisional President Emile Jonassaint to relinquish his control in 1994, in order to avoid a potential invasion. Jonassaint resigned. General Cedras had indicated his desire to remain in Haiti. However, the Americans did not think this was the best solution and convinced the General that, in the national interest, he should consider departing for Panama. The United States reportedly rented three properties from Cedras, putting U.S. personnel in them, presumably to protect the houses from being looted.
After leaving Haiti, Cedras went to Panama where he remains. Aristide then returned to power in Haiti and would be forced into resigning again in 2004.
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