“I accept the people's will. As a revolutionary, I have no right to disregard the will of the people.”

— François Duvalier

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About François Duvalier

Politician • Haitian

François Duvalier, widely known as 'Papa Doc,' was the 40th President of Haiti, ruling from 1957 until his death in 1971. Initially trained as a physician, he rose to power on a populist and black nationalist platform,...

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