Thursday to the Haitian National Pantheon Museum (MUPANAH) located in the Champ de Mars, the President a.i. Jocelerme Privert, participated in the ceremony commemorating the 213th anniversary of the death of François-Dominique Toussaint Louverture, one of the founding fathers of the Haitian Fatherland and precursor of the independence of Haiti.

Accompanied by his wife Ginette, of Prime Minister Enex Jean-Charles, of Vice President of the Senate, Ronald Larèche and government officials, the Head of State deposited before the bust of Toussaint Louverture, at the MUPANAH, a wreath in memory of the precursor of the independence of Haiti, died in Fort de Joux in France April 7, 1803 https://www.haitilibre.com/en/news-12415-haiti-politic-moving-tribute-of-president-martelly-to-toussaint-louverture.html This symbolic act of the President Privert demonstrating his gratitude to this illustrious ancestor that was Toussaint Louverture.

Recall that the remains of Toussaint Louverture, were repatriated from France April 7, 1983, date of the official opening of MUPANAH which celebrates its 33 years https://www.icihaiti.com/en/news-17097-icihaiti-culture-double-anniversary-at-the-mupanah.html

The ceremony was attended by the Haitian actor Jimmy Jean-Louis, who plays Toussaint Louverture in the feature film "Toussaint Louverture" by Philippe Niang (2012).

President Privert said he believed that the commemoration of the 213th anniversary of the death of Toussaint Louverture, must be for all Haitians a moment of intense reflection on what brings them together and unites them, and the common sense of the Haitian Nation.

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