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François Duvalier (French pronunciation: [fʁɑ̃swa dyvalje]; 14 April 1907 – 21 April 1971), also known as Papa Doc, was a Haitian politician and voodooist who served as the president of Haiti from 1957 until his death in 1971. [3] He was elected president in the 1957 general election on a populist and black nationalist platform.
The Duvalier dynasty (French: Dynastie des Duvalier, Haitian Creole: Dinasti Duvalier) was an autocratic hereditary dictatorship in Haiti that lasted almost 29 years, from 1957 until 1986, spanning the rule of the father-and-son duo Dr. François Duvalier (Papa Doc) and Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc).
François 'Papa Doc' Duvalier was elected President of Haiti in September 1957. A doctor and former Minister of Health, he was initially seen by many Haitians as a populist reformer; however, he soon began to display behavior typical of an autocrat. Rival political parties were banned, and independent newspapers were shut down.
Chairman of the Government Junta 35 Paul Magloire (1907–2001) 1950: 6 December 1950 12 December 1956 6 years, 6 days Peasant Worker Movement: President 36 Joseph Nemours Pierre-Louis (1900–1966) — 12 December 1956 3 February 1957 53 days Independent: Provisional President 37 Franck Sylvain (1909–1987) — 7 February 1957 2 April 1957 54 ...
"Papa Doc" Duvalier created the Tontons Macoutes because he perceived the regular military to be a threat to his power. After the July 1958 Haitian coup attempt against President François Duvalier, he purged the army and law enforcement agencies in Haiti and executed numerous officers perceived to be a threat to his regime. To counteract such ...
The National Unity Party (French: Parti de l'unité nationale, PUN) is a right wing political party in Haiti.It was the de facto sole political party in the country during the Duvalier dynasty (French: Dynastie des Duvalier), the autocratic family dictatorship of François "Papa Doc" Duvalier and his son Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier, which lasted from 1957 to 1986.
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The government of Haiti is a semi-presidential republic, ... In 1957, François Duvalier, also known as "Papa Doc", was elected President of Haiti.