About Williams Régala
Lived 1937 – 2018 (aged 80–81). Williams Régala was a Haitian politician and military officer.
Williams Régala was a former member of Haiti's National Council of Government. He was a member of the short-lived first council (7 February 1986 – 20 March 1986), as well as the second council, which ruled until 7 February 1988, when Leslie Manigat took office
Régala had been the head of the secret service under Jean-Claude Duvalier, and was Interior Minister under the National Council. When Manigat took office he appointed Régala Minister of Defense.
In a 1996 report, Human Rights Watch wrote that Colonel Régala had "boasted a long history of abuse" as part of Duvalier's secret police. In 1991, under President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, a warrant for Régala's arrest was issued, However, Régala fled the country,
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Williams Régala?
Haitian politician
When was Williams Régala born?
Williams Régala was born on 28 April 1937.
When did Williams Régala die?
Williams Régala died in 2018 in Port-au-Prince.
What was Williams Régala's occupation?
Williams Régala was a politician and military officer.
What nationality was Williams Régala?
Williams Régala was Haitian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Williams Régala. https://biography.guide/williams-regala/
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