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    François Duvalier

    40th President of the Republic of Haiti

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  1. François Duvalier was elected president on 22 September 1957. Duvalier received 679,884 votes to Déjoie's 266,992. [19] Even in this election, however, there are multiple first-hand accounts of voter fraud and voter intimidation.

  2. 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.

  3. Apr 23, 1971 · Duvalier's first term was not due to expire until 1963, but in 1961 he had his Attorney Gen eral declare him elected to second term; to end in 1967.

  4. 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. Politically active from an early age, Duvalier wrote ...

  5. Ayant des problèmes cardio-vasculaires (second infarctus), François Duvalier tient à légitimer sa position. En 1970, atteint par une maladie cardiaque, il souhaite préparer sa succession et la poursuite de son régime. Il désigne son fils Jean-Claude Duvalier comme son héritier.

  6. May 8, 2018 · President for Life. After the election of 1961 and the "continuation" of 1963, it was only a matter of time before Duvalier moved to have himself installed for life as Haitian president. "Responding" to just such a request, Duvalier consented on April 1, 1964.

  7. Oct 6, 2014 · That occupation, which lasted from 1915 to 1934, gave Jean-Claude’s father, François, his major professional and political opportunities.

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