Who succeeded Duvalier as president?
His uncle
His brother
His wife
His son, Jean‑Claude
Answer
After the death of Duvalier, his son Jean-Claude Duvalier took over as president of Haiti. Jean-Claude was 19 years old at the time, and he had not been involved in politics before. He was supported by the army and the business elite, but he was not popular with the general population. Jean-Claude's presidency was marked by corruption, nepotism, and economic mismanagement.
Dictating History: Unraveling François Duvalier's Rule in Haiti
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