In which year was Duvalier first elected president?
1956
1957
1960
1961
Answer
In 1957, Francois Duvalier was first elected president of Haiti. He was a doctor who had served as the minister of health in the government of Paul Magloire. Duvalier won the election with 68% of the vote, and he was inaugurated on September 22, 1957. Duvalier's presidency was marked by repression and violence, and he established a dictatorship that lasted until his death in 1971.
Dictating History: Unraveling François Duvalier's Rule in Haiti
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