Duvalier, Francois. The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

The American Heritage^® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000.

Duvalier, François

SYLLABICATION:	Du·va·lier
PRONUNCIATION:	dväl-y, dü-
DATES:	1907–1971
VARIANTS:	Known as “Papa Doc.”
	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.


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