Jean-Claude Duvalier
Jean-Claude Duvalier (French: [ʒɑ̃klod dyvalje]), nicknamed "Bébé Doc" or "Baby Doc" (July 3, 1951 – October 4, 2014) was the President of Haiti from 1971 until his overthrow by a popular uprising in 1986. He succeeded François "Papa Doc" Duvalier, his father, as the ruler of Haiti.
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| 41st President of Haiti | |
| In office April 22, 1971 – February 7, 1986 | |
| Preceded by | François Duvalier |
| Succeeded by | Henri Namphy |
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| Born | July 3, 1951 Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Died | October 4, 2014 (aged 63) Port-au-Prince, Haiti |
| Nationality | Haitian |
| Political party | National Unity Party |
| Spouse(s) | Michèle Bennett (1980–1990) |
| Domestic partner | Veronique Roy (1990–2014) |
| Relations | François Duvalier (father) Simone Ovide (mother) |
| Children | Nicolas Duvalier Anya Duvalier |
Duvalier died of a heart attack on October 4, 2014, at the age of 63.[1]
References
- "Jean-Claude Duvalier, former Haitian dictator, dies aged 63". The Guardian. 2014 Guardian News and Media Limited. 4 October 2014. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
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