Posted ByadminFrançois Duvalier, also known as Papa Doc, was the President of Haiti from 1957 to 1971. He was elected president in 1957 on a populist and black nationalist platform. After thwarting a military coup d’état in 1958, his regime rapidly became totalitarian and despotic. WikipediaBorn: April 14, 1907, Port-au-Prince, HaitiDied: April 21, 1971, Port-au-Prince, HaitiNickname: Papa DocSpouse: Simone Duvalier (m. 1939–1971)Education: University of HaitiChildren: Jean-Claude Duvalier, Marie‑Denise Duvalier, Nicole Duvalier, Simone Duvalier