François Duvalier
Former President of Haiti
François Duvalier, also known as Papa Doc, was a Haitian politician who served as the president of Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971. He was elected president in the 1957 general election on a populist and black nationalist platform. Wikipedia
Born: April 14, 1907, Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Died: April 21, 1971 (age 64 years), Port-au-Prince, Haiti
Spouse: Simone Duvalier (m. 1939–1971)
Children: Jean-Claude Duvalier
Presidential term: October 22, 1957 – April 21, 1971
Education: University of Michigan and State University of Haiti
François Duvalier also known as Papa Doc, was a Haitian politician who served as the president of Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971.
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