Definition
"Baby Doc" was the nickname for Jean-Claude Duvalier, who succeeded his father, François "Papa Doc" Duvalier, as President of Haiti in 1971. He inherited a corrupt and authoritarian regime, continuing his father's policies of repression and human rights abuses. The term "Baby Doc" highlights his youth and inexperience when he assumed power. The nickname suggests a lack of maturity and competence. It's ironic given the suffering he inflicted.