Yannai Kadamani

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Kadamani and the second or maternal family name is Fonrodona.
Yannai Kadamani
Kadamani in February 2025
Minister of Culture
Incumbent
Assumed office
February 27, 2025
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byJuan David Correa
Deputy Minister of Arts and the Cultural and Creative Economy
In office
October 25, 2024 – February 27, 2025
PresidentGustavo Petro
Preceded byJorge Zorro
Succeeded byVacant
Personal details
BornYannai Kadamani Fonrodona
(1993-02-18) February 18, 1993
Bogota, D.C., Colombia
PartyIndependent
Alma materFrancisco José de Caldas District University (BA)
National University of Costa Rica (MA)
Profession

Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona (born February 18, 1993) is a Colombian dancer, professor, artist and politician who served as Deputy Minister of Arts and the Cultural and Creative Economy from 2024 to 2025 and currently as Minister of Culture since February 27, 2025.[1][2][3]

Born in Bogotá, D.C., Kadamani studied art at the Francisco José de Caldas District University and later earned a master's degree in performing arts from the National University of Costa Rica.[4][5][6] Kadamani is the tenth female Minister of Culture after Patricia Ariza in 2022 as well as the first of Lebanese origin.

Early life and career

Kadamani was born in Bogotá, D.C., on February 18, 1993. Her father is of Lebanese descent.[7] She studied performing arts at the Superior Academy of Arts of Bogotá of the Francisco José de Caldas District University, where she earned a bachelor's degree in performing arts.[8] She later pursued a master's degree in dance at the National University of Costa Rica.[9]

In 2018, she served as coordinator for the Kamentsa Biya Sibundoy Council and later as a cultural manager for the Community Dance Chamber.

In September 2023, she began working at the Ministry of Culture, initially with the Dance Group of the Arts Directorate. Later, in October 2024, she was appointed Deputy Minister of Arts and the Cultural and Creative Economy, a position she held until February 2025.[10]

Her appointment as Minister of Culture came in February 2025, when the president initially designated her to fill the vacancy on a temporary basis following the resignation of Juan David Correa.[11][12] She was officially sworn in as minister on February 27, 2025.[13]

References

  1. ^ Donado Henríquez, Isabella (February 6, 2025). "Yannai Kadamani, asume como la ministra de Cultura hasta el nuevo nombramiento" [Yannai Kadamani, takes over as Minister of Culture until the new appointment]. La República (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  2. ^ Stacey, Diego (February 7, 2025). "Petro designa a Yannai Kadamani como ministra encargada de Cultura" [Petro appoints Yannai Kadamani as Minister in charge of Culture]. El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
  3. ^ Gómez, Sofía (February 18, 2025). "Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona sería nombrada como la nueva ministra de Cultura" [Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona would be appointed as the new Minister of Culture]. El Tiempo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  4. ^ "Yannai Kadamani". Proimágenes Colombia (in Spanish). November 12, 2024. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
  5. ^ "Quién es Yannai Kadamani, la nueva ministra encargada de las Culturas" [Who is Yannai Kadamani, the new Minister in charge of Cultures]. HJCK (in Spanish). Bluradio. February 6, 2025. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  6. ^ Gómez Parra, Nathalia (February 6, 2025). "¿Quién es Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona, reemplazo de Juan David Correa y nueva ministra (e) de Cultura?" [¿Who is Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona, replacement for Juan David Correa and new Minister of Culture?]. Redmas (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 11, 2025.
  7. ^ Casanova, Gabriela (February 6, 2025). "¿Quién es Yannai Kadamani Fondrona, la nueva ministra (e) de Cultura?" [Who is Yannai Kadamani Fondrona, the new Acting Minister of Culture?]. Cambio (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  8. ^ "Yannai Kadamani es designada como ministra encargada de las Culturas tras renuncia de Correa" [Yannai Kadamani is appointed as Minister in charge of Cultures after Correa's resignation]. El Heraldo (in Spanish). February 6, 2025. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  9. ^ "¿Quién es Yannai Kadamani Fonrodana, nueva ministra (e) de las Culturas, las Artes y los Saberes?" [¿Who is Yannai Kadamani Fonrodana, new Acting Minister of Cultures, Arts and Knowledge?]. Noticias Caracol (in Spanish). February 6, 2025. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 8, 2025.
  10. ^ Morales, Carolina (October 29, 2024). "¿Quién es Yannai Kadamani? Nueva viceministra de Cultura, Artes y Saberes" [Who is Yannai Kadamani? New Vice Minister of Culture, Arts and Knowledge]. AS Colombia (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved November 2, 2024.
  11. ^ "La artista Yannai Kadamani es designada ministra encargada de Culturas de Colombia" [The artist Yannai Kadamani is appointed acting minister of Cultures of Colombia]. Swissinfo (in Spanish). February 7, 2025. Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025.
  12. ^ Lancheros, Katherine (February 6, 2025). "Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona asume el Ministerio de las Culturas tras la inminente renuncia de Juan David Correa: quién es" [Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona assumes the Ministry of Cultures after the imminent resignation of Juan David Correa: who is he?]. Infobae (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved February 9, 2025.
  13. ^ Hincapié, Gerson (February 27, 2025). "Yannai Kadamani se posesionó como nueva ministra de Cultura; esta es su trayectoria" [Yannai Kadamani took office as the new Minister of Culture; this is his trajectory]. El País (in Spanish). Archived from the original on May 6, 2025. Retrieved March 2, 2025.

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