Jean-Claude Duvalier was born in Haiti in 1951 and became the 41st President of Haiti at the age of 19 in 1971. He was a ruthless tyrant who killed thousands of his own people and profited off of the drug trade while most Haitians lived in poverty. In 1986, an uprising forced him from office.
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💰 Net worth: $8 Million (2024)
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About
In 1971, at the age of 19, he became the 41st President of Haiti. He served until 1986 when an uprising bumped him from office. He was a ruthless tyrant who killed thousands of his own people and profited off of the drug trade while most Haitians lived in poverty.
Before Fame
He attended the University of Haiti and studied law.
Trivia
His wedding was an estimated $3 million extravaganza. His office was benefited in its US relation during the Reagan Administration, due to his strong anti-communist stance.
Family Life
He married Michèle Bennett Pasquet in 1980, and they had two children: Nicholas and Anya.
Associated With
Due to his anti-communist stance he developed good relations with President Ronald Reagan, after his relations had previously suffered under Jimmy Carter's term.