Dithny Joan Raton
Dithny Joan Raton | |
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| Haitian Minister for Culture | |
| In office January 2015 – September 2017 | |
| President |
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| Succeeded by | Limond Toussaint |
Dithny Joan Raton (born 10 September 1974)[1] is a Haitian politician who was the country's Minister for Culture in Haiti's Cabinet between 2015 and 2017.
Personal life
[edit]Raton studied at the Alcibiades Pommayrac in Jacmel.[1] Her ambition was once to be a professional dancer.[1]
Career
[edit]Raton has worked as an administrator.[1] In 2015, Raton became Haiti's Minister for Culture.[1][2] As Minister, Raton has tried to increase the use of Haitian Creole; the country dedicates October to the language.[1] In August 2015, Raton and Barbados' Minister of Culture, Stephen Lashley met to create a cultural agreement.[3][4] In 2017, Limond Toussaint became Minister of Culture in Jovenel Moïse's government.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e f "Dithny Joan Raton : Promoting Haiti's culture". Le Nouvelliste. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Alexis, Gaelle (21 January 2015). "Haiti – Culture : Dithny Joan Raton takes control of the Ministry of Culture". Haiti Libre. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Barbados may sign cultural agreement with Haiti". Antigua Observer. 28 August 2015. Archived from the original on 27 December 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ Weekes, Jamal (1 September 2015). "Barbados To Explore Cultural Agreement With Haiti". Curacao Chronicle. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
- ^ "Haiti – Politics : Commitments of the new Minister of Culture". Haiti Libre. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.