Even in regimes where an individual holds the lion’s share of the power, intra-regime leadership transitions can and do occur. François Duvalier, the Haitian dictator from 1957 to 1971, exerted total control over the country; his son, Jean-Claude Duvalier, succeeded him upon his death, extending the regime through 1986 when a popular uprising overthrew the younger Duvalier ending both his leadership tenure and the regime. Duvalier, succeeded him upon his death, extending the regime through 1986 when a popular uprising overthrew the younger Duvalier ending both his leadership tenure and the regime. Though the fall of the dictator may elicit the fall of the regime, conflating these two concepts frequently leads to misunderstandings.