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François Duvalier (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dyvalje]; 14 April 1907 – 21 April 1971), also known as Papa Doc, was a Haitian politician who served as the president of Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971.
Apr 17, 2024 · François Duvalier (born April 14, 1907, Port-au-Prince, Haiti—died April 21, 1971, Port-au-Prince) was the president of Haiti whose 14-year regime was of unprecedented duration in that country.
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Jun 19, 2009 · Dr. François Duvalier, also known as “Papa Doc,” was the president of Haiti from 1957 to 1971. His regime was notorious for its autocratic and corrupt rule. Born on April 14, 1907 in the Haitian capital Port-au-Prince, François Duvalier was the son of Duval Duvalier and Uritia Abraham.
May 8, 2018 · François Duvalier (1907-1971) was Haitian president for life. Trained as a physician and known to his people as "Papa Doc," Duvalier dominated his country and its institutions as no other Haitian chief executive.
Apr 23, 1971 · Although patently a dictator who would not hesitate to kill his enemies in order to main tain his power over the black Republic of Haiti, Francois Duvalier would have had the world believe he...
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Outwardly a dictator who would not hesitate to kill his enemies in order to maintain his power over Haiti, François Duvalier wanted the world to believe he was really just a simple little...
Jul 7, 2021 · For nearly three decades, the country suffered under the dictatorship of François Duvalier, known as Papa Doc, and then his son, Jean-Claude, known as Baby Doc.
