Ninety-eight years ago, on October 23, 1928, Luckner Cambronne was born.

Born into a poor family of preachers, Cambronne began his professional career at the National Bank of the Haitian Republic. He worked at the Chancerelles International Airport while pursuing legal studies and held the position of treasurer at the Circle of Students.

In 1960, Cambronne entered politics as a deputy for Cabaret north of Port-au-Prince. He caught the attention of dictator François Duvalier, who quickly appointed him to various ministerial positions, including Minister of Public Works in 1961.

In this role, Cambronne was responsible for collecting funds necessary for the construction of Duvalierville. He imposed salary deductions on government employees and threatened those who resisted. "A good Duvalierist is ready to kill his children and the children are ready to kill their parents," he said during a parliamentary session.

Cambronne then became Minister of the Interior and National Defense, where he took control of the Tontons Macoutes. He severely repressed any opposition to the Duvalier regime throughout Haiti. In 1964, under his authority, opponents disappeared in Cabaret.

In 1971, Cambronne played a crucial role in the transition to Jean-Claude Duvalier (Baby Doc)'s rule. He was named special advisor to the young president and became his mentor in politics. However, financial scandals led to his disgrace in 1972.

Cambronne went into exile in the United States where he died on September 23, 2006, in Miami.