François Duvalier

François Duvalier (April 14, 1907 ? April 21, 1971), was the President of Haiti from 1957 to his death.

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Duvalier first won acclaim in fighting diseases, earning him the nickname "Papa Doc" ("Daddy Doc" in French). He opposed a military coup d'état in 1950, and was elected President in 1956 on a populist and black nationalist platform. His rule, based on a purged military, a rural militia and the use of a personality cult and voodoo, resulted in a brain drain from which the country has not recovered. Ruling as President for Life since 1964, he was succeeded by his son, Jean-Claude Duvalier, nicknamed "Baby Doc".

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