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Duvalier
(do͞oˌväl-yāˈ, dü-), François Known as “Papa Doc.” 1907-1971.
Haitian dictator. Elected president in 1957, he declared himself president for life in 1964 and ruled in an authoritarian manner until his death. His son Jean-Claude (born 1951), known as “Baby Doc,” succeeded him in 1971 but fled the country in 1986 after widespread civil unrest.