"Duval" značenje u engleski leksikon

(1643-1670) English criminal. He was born in Normandy and turned highwayman after coming to England at the Restoration.

Množina: Duval's nuclei

(1951-) Right-wing president of Haiti 1971–86. Known as Baby Doc, he succeeded his father François Duvalier, becoming, at the age of 19, the youngest president in the world. He continued to receive support from the US but was pressured into moderating some elements of his father’s regime, yet still tolerated no opposition. In 1986, with Haiti’s economy stagnating and with increasing civil disorder, Duvalier fled to France, taking much of the Haitian treasury with him.

(1907-1971) Right-wing president of Haiti 1957–71. Known as Papa Doc, he ruled as a dictator, organizing the Tontons Macoutes (“bogeymen”) as a private security force to intimidate and assassinate opponents of his regime. He rigged the 1961 elections in order to have his term of office extended until 1967, and in 1964 declared himself president for life. He was excommunicated by the Vatican for harassing the church, and was succeeded on his death by his son Jean-Claude Duvalier.

Množina: Duvalls

City in Washington (USA); zip code 98019.