François Duvalier
François Duvalier (14 April 1907 – 21 April 1971), known as "Papa Doc" because he was once a doctor, was the President (dictator) and Head of State of Haiti from 1957 until his death.[3] He was excommunicated from the Catholic Church for expelling foreign-born bishops.
François Duvalier | |
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| File:François Duvalier (cropped).jpg Duvalier in 1968 | |
| 32nd President of Haiti | |
| In office 22 October 1957 – 21 April 1971 | |
| Preceded by | Antonio Thrasybule Kébreau (Chairman of the Military Council) |
| Succeeded by | Jean-Claude Duvalier |
| Minister of Public Health and Labor | |
| In office 14 October 1949 – 10 May 1950 | |
| President | Dumarsais Estimé |
| Preceded by | Antonio Vieux (Public Health) Louis Bazin (Labor) |
| Succeeded by | Joseph Loubeau (Public Health) Emile Saint-Lot (Labor) |
| Undersecretary of Labor | |
| In office 26 November 1948 – 14 October 1949 | |
| President | Dumarsais Estimé |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 April 1907 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Died | 21 April 1971 (aged 64) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Political party | National Unity Party[1][2] |
| Spouse(s) | |
| Children | Marie‑Denise Duvalier Nicole Duvalier Simone Duvalier Jean-Claude Duvalier |
| Alma mater | University of Haiti (MD) |
| Occupation | Physician |
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Like many rulers of Haiti, he was called "President for Life". His widow was Simone Duvalier. When he died their son, Jean-Claude Duvalier, called "Baby Doc", became President.[3]
He was born and died at Port-au-Prince, Haiti. He died of diabetes and heart disease.
François Duvalier Media
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Duvalier and Joel Barromi, Israeli ambassador to Haiti, surrounded by Haitian generals in 1963
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Duvalier greeting David Tercero Castro, ambassador of Guatemala to Haiti, in 1968
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1971 newsreel film about Duvalier's rule
References
- ↑ Lua error in Module:Citation/CS1/Identifiers at line 630: attempt to index field 'known_free_doi_registrants_t' (a nil value).
- ↑ Lacey, Marc (23 March 2008). "Haiti's Poverty Stirs Nostalgia for Old Ghosts". New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on 14 September 2015.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "François Duvalier Biography". notablebiographies.com. Retrieved 4 January 2011.