Francois Duvalier
François Duvalier (often called Papa Doc) was the dictator of Haiti.
| François Duvalier | |
|---|---|
| Personal life | |
| Date and place of birth | April 14, 1907 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Parents | |
| Claimed religion | Voodoo |
| Education | Lycée Pétion |
| Spouse | |
| Children | Jean-Claude Duvalier |
| Date & Place of Death | April 21, 1971 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Manner of Death | - |
| Place of burial | - |
| Dictatorial career | |
| Country | Haiti |
| Military service | n/a |
| Highest rank attained | n/a |
| Political beliefs | |
| Political party | |
| Date of dictatorship | - |
| Wars started | n/a |
| Number of deaths attributed | n/a |
Biography
Duvalier was appointed as director general of the National Public Health Service in 1946. 1957 he was elected as president. 1959 Duvalier created the Tonton Macoute, a secret police that killed 100,000 people and was known for cannibalism. He also appointed Voodoo as country's official religion[1] In his tenure he caused 30,000 deaths[2] and practiced Corruption.[3]