François Duvalier (April 14, 1907 – April 21, 1971), was the President of Haiti from 1957 to his death.
Duvalier first won acclaim in fighting diseases, earning him the nickname "Papa Doc". He opposed a military coup 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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