Background
Lherisson, Wiltan Joseph was born on February 11, 1937 in Cayes, Haiti. Son of Lexidor and Yvanie (Barthelemy) Lherisson.
Lherisson, Wiltan Joseph was born on February 11, 1937 in Cayes, Haiti. Son of Lexidor and Yvanie (Barthelemy) Lherisson.
Graduate, Military Academy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1959; postgraduate, Faculté d'Ethnologie, Port-au-Prince.
Commissioned 2nd Lieutenant, Army of Haiti, 1959; advanced through grades to major-general, Army of Haiti, 1988; instructor, Military Academy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1959-1961; commander of cadets, Military Academy, Port-au-Prince, Haiti, 1971-1973; service officer, Casernes Dessalines, Port-au-Prince, 1961-1970; instructor, Camp d'Application, Port-au-Prince, 1970-1971; commander, Basic Training Camp, Port-au-Prince, 1978; commander, Dessalines Battalion, Port-au-Prince, 1978-1981; assistant chief of staff, Army Headquarters, Port-au-Prince, 1981-1987; general inspector, Army Headquarters, Port-au-Prince, 1987-1988; deputy commander, Army Headquarters, Port-au-Prince, 1988; minister of defense, Government of Haiti, Port-au-Prince, 1995-1996.
Counselor Haitian Foundation Integrated Development, Cooperative of Bonds and Management. Member Freemasons, Rotary Club.
Married Micheline Ambroise, September 19, 1962 (divorced July 1984). Children: Caryl, Stephane-Wiltan, Winnie, Michéle. Married Mireille Bertrand, October 11, 1986.
Children: Mike Ariel, Renato Wiltansky.
