Adeline Magloire Chancy

Adeline Magloire Chancy (born April 4, 1931) is a Haitian educator, feminist, and politician. She has worked to promote the recognition of Haitian Creole as a valid language in its own right.

Chancy is a founding member of the Haitian Creole Academy and served as Haiti's minister for the feminine condition and women's rights from 2004 to 2006.

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