Duvalier

[ doo-vahl-yey; French dy-va-lyey ]

/ ˌdu vɑlˈyeɪ; French dü vaˈlyeɪ /

noun

François

[frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/, Papa Doc, 1907–71, Haitian physician and dictator: president 1957–71.

his sonJean-Claude

[zhahn-klohd] /ʒɑ̃ˈkloʊd/, Baby Doc, 1951–2014, Haitian political leader: president 1971–86.

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Examples from the Web for duvalier

Think Ferdinand Marcos of the Philippines, Jean-Claude “Baby Doc” Duvalier of Haiti, and Suharto of Indonesia, among others.
The Hunt for Mubarak's Billions|Philip Shenon|February 12, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Duvalier was declared president for life in 1971, after the death of his father, Francois "Papa Doc" Duvalier.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
He feels that Duvalier will be the one to provide homes and jobs for people like him.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Yet Duvalier never apologized for his family's brutality and continued to defend his rule until his death.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST

Though Ellian is too young to have lived through the Duvalier regime, she learned about him at school.
Baby Doc Met with Tears and Cheers in Haiti|Lisa Armstrong|January 17, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Supposedly, President Duvalier received a letter from Washington.
Warren Commission (9 of 26): Hearings Vol. IX (of 15)|The President's Commission on the Assassination of President Kennedy

British Dictionary definitions for duvalier

Duvalier

/ (French dyvalje) /

noun

François (frɑ̃swa), known as Papa Doc. 1907–71, president of Haiti (1957–71)

his son, Jean-Claude (ʒɑ̃klod), known as Baby Doc. born 1951, Haitian statesman; president of Haiti 1971–86; deposed; lived in exile in France before returning to Haiti in 2011

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