Marie-Françoise Matouk

Marie-Françoise Matouk, born Marie-Françoise Cazes (28 December 1928 – 18 July 2020) was a reseller of paintings from Nîmes. She sold paintings by famous Haitian painters in France to finance Haitian schools; and in particular the Lycée St-Alphonse. She was founder of association APAM in 1988. A specialist in Haiti, where she went at least once a year, she accompanied French President François Hollande on a trip to Haiti in 2015.[1]

Marie-Françoise Matouk
Born
Marie-Françoise Cazes

(1928-12-28)28 December 1928
Died18 July 2020(2020-07-18) (aged 91)
Occupationreseller of paintings

She was awarded the Knight of the Legion of Honour in 2014.[2]

She married Jean Matouk in 1984. Diplomat Romain Nadal is their son.[3]

Matouk died on 18 July 2020, aged 91, due to a long illness.[1]

References
  1. "NIMES. Disparition de Marie-Françoise Matouk, fondatrice de l'APAM association d'aide aux haïtiens". Gazette live.
  2. "Décret du 31 décembre 2013 portant promotion et nomination | Legifrance".
  3. "Nîmes : Romain Nadal, un Nîmois porte-parole du ministère des Affaires étrangères". midilibre.fr.


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