Background
CHAM, Philippe was born on January 5, 1902 in Anse à Veau., Haiti.
CHAM, Philippe was born on January 5, 1902 in Anse à Veau., Haiti.
Educated Metronolitan School, Kingston (Jamaica), 1915-1918, Ecole Militaire d’Haïti. Ecole de Droit de Port-au-Prince.
Chief, military household. President of the Republic, 1928. Commandant. Nord military department, 1936, Centre military department, 1937.
Assistant chief of staff, 1938. Commander, coast guard, 1940: rank of colonel.