Dithny Joan Raton

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.

Dithny Joan Raton
Haitian Minister for Culture
In office
January 2015 – September 2017
President

Personal life

Raton studied at the Alcibiades Pommayrac in Jacmel.[1] Her ambition was once to be a professional dancer.[1]

Career

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, and has dedicated 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
  1. "Dithny Joan Raton : Promoting Haiti's culture". Le Nouvelliste. 6 November 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  2. Alexis, Gaelle (21 January 2015). "Haiti – Culture : Dithny Joan Raton takes control of the Ministry of Culture". Haiti Libre. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  3. "Barbados may sign cultural agreement with Haiti". Antigua Observer. 28 August 2015. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  4. Weekes, Jamal (1 September 2015). "Barbados To Explore Cultural Agreement With Haiti". Curacao Chronicle. Retrieved 13 March 2019.
  5. "Haiti – Politics : Commitments of the new Minister of Culture". Haiti Libre. 27 March 2017. Retrieved 27 December 2020.
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