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Haitian president Leslie Manigat is ousted from power in a coup d'état led by Lieutenant General Henri Namphy.

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Leslie Manigat

President of Haiti (1930–2014)

Leslie François Saint Roc Manigat was a Haitian politician who was elected as President of Haiti in a tightly controlled military held election in January 1988. He served as President for only a few months, from February 1988 to June 1988, before being ousted by the military in…
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June 1988 Haitian coup d'état

Military overthrow of Leslie Manigat

The June 1988 Haitian coup d'état took place on 20 June 1988, when Henri Namphy overthrew Leslie Manigat. Manigat, who won the military-controlled 1988 general election, had taken office on 7 February.
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Henri Namphy

Haitian military officer and politician (1932–2018)

Henri Namphy was a Haitian general and political figure who served as President of Haiti's interim ruling body, the National Council of Government, from 7 February 1986 to 7 February 1988. He served again as President of Haiti from 20 June 1988 after the June 1988 coup that he…
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June 20

Day of the year

June 20 is the 171st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 194 days remain until the end of the year.
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