Yannai Kadamani

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Kadamaniand the second or maternal family name is Fonrodona.

• Political
• scientist
• artist
• dancer
• professor

Yannai Kadamani
Kadamani in February 2025
Minister of Culture
Incumbent
Assumed office February 27, 2025

Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona (born March 12, 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.

References

1. Donado Henríquez, Isabella (February 6, 2025). "Yannai Kadamani, asume como la ministra de Cultura hasta el nuevo nombramiento". larepublica.co. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
2. Stacey, Diego (February 7, 2025). "Petro designa a Yannai Kadamani como ministra encargada de Cultura". elpais.com. Retrieved February 10, 2025.
3. Gómez, Sofía (February 18, 2025). "Yannai Kadamani Fonrodona sería nombrada como la nueva ministra de Cultura". eltiempo.com. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
4. "Yannai Kadamani". proimagenescolombia.com. November 12, 2024. Retrieved February 20, 2025.
5. "Quién es Yannai Kadamani, la nueva ministra encargada de las Culturas". hjck.com. February 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?". redmas.com.co. Retrieved February 11, 2025.

Political offices
Preceded by Jorge Zorro	Deputy Minister of Arts and the Cultural and Creative Economy 2024-2024	Succeeded by Vacant
Preceded by Juan David Correa	Minister of Culture 2025–present	Incumbent
Order of precedence
Preceded by Daniel Rojas as Minister of National Education	Order of precedence of Colombia as Minister of Culture since February 27, 2025	Succeeded by Helga Rivas as Minister of Housing, City and Territory