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birth
He was born in April 14, 1907. His aunt has raised him. His father was Duval Duvalier -
founder
He was one of the founders in the Haitian intellectual Griot movement in the 1930’s. The Haitian intellectual Griot movement celebrate their African roots and practice voodoo as important cultural elements of Haitian culture. -
graduation
he graduated from the Haitian National University Medical School in 1934. He was at the University to carry on his medical work, and of helping others. -
his degree
in 1934 he got a degree in medicine from University of Haiti , and served as staff physician at several local hospitals. He spent a year at the University of Michigan studying health -
wedding
In 1939 he got married to a nurse and had three daughters and a son. Named Jean-Claude Duvalier, Simone Duvalier, Marie‑Denise Duvalier, Nicole Duvalier. -
come back
When Duvalier came back to haiti, in 1946, he was made the minister of health and labor in the government of President of Dumarsais Estimé. Dumarsais Estimé taught Duvalier when he was in high school. -
medicine
When Duvalier has a takeover of the government by Paul Magloire, in 1950, he went back to his practice of medicine, he prevented the diseases that people got -
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hiding
In 1954 Duvalier went into hiding into the Haitian countryside, and then in 1956 the government of Magloire forgave all of its political opponents. Duvalier went out of hiding and then went to declare his candidacy of for the next election. -
promiss
He pronounced that he promised to get a brand new start with rebuilding his country in 1957. The army was on his side and he defeated his main opponent Louis Déjoie was finally defeated by Duvalier. -
death
He died on April 21, 1971. When he died his 19 year old son became president. He claimed the title president for life.
