Emile Vanfasse
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Emile Vanfasse was a French Polynesia
politician
and civil servant. Vanfasse served as the finance minister
of French Polynesia
for two nonconsecutive terms beginning in 2004 and 2004.
Vanfasse was a career civil servant before entering politics
in French Polynesia. He worked as a chief inspector
for the French
Audit Office before his retirement
. Vanfasse first entered politics as a member of the Fetia Api
, a French Polynesian political party
which favors autonomy
from France
.
He served as Finance Minister
in two separate governments under then President
Oscar Temaru
. Vanfasse first became Finance Minister in Temaru's government in June 2004, and was reappointed finance minister again in March 2005 when Temaru returned to power. He resigned as Finance Minister in April 2006 due to health reasons, and his financial duties were succeeded by French Polynesian Vice President Jacqui Drollet.
In February 2009, Vanfasse became a special adviser to President Oscar Temaru after Temaru was returned to power in the first 2009 presidential election
.
Emile Vanfasse died on November 22, 2009, in French Polynesia. Then President Oscar Temaru called Vanfasse, "someone whose only concern was serving the general interest of French Polynesia" at the time.
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
politician
Politician
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and civil servant. Vanfasse served as the finance minister
Finance minister
The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government.A minister of finance has many different jobs in a government. He or she helps form the government budget, stimulate the economy, and control finances...
of French Polynesia
French Polynesia
French Polynesia is an overseas country of the French Republic . It is made up of several groups of Polynesian islands, the most famous island being Tahiti in the Society Islands group, which is also the most populous island and the seat of the capital of the territory...
for two nonconsecutive terms beginning in 2004 and 2004.
Vanfasse was a career civil servant before entering politics
Politics
Politics is a process by which groups of people make collective decisions. The term is generally applied to the art or science of running governmental or state affairs, including behavior within civil governments, but also applies to institutions, fields, and special interest groups such as the...
in French Polynesia. He worked as a chief inspector
Chief inspector
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for the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
Audit Office before his retirement
Retirement
Retirement is the point where a person stops employment completely. A person may also semi-retire by reducing work hours.Many people choose to retire when they are eligible for private or public pension benefits, although some are forced to retire when physical conditions don't allow the person to...
. Vanfasse first entered politics as a member of the Fetia Api
Fetia Api
The Fetia Api or Nouvelle Étoile is a political party in French Polynesia.At the last legislative elections on May 23, 2004, and by-elections on February 13, 2005, the party was part of the Alliance for a New Democracy , that won 3 out of 57 seats.It is linked with New Centre for helping the...
, a French Polynesian political party
Political party
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which favors autonomy
Autonomy
Autonomy is a concept found in moral, political and bioethical philosophy. Within these contexts, it is the capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, un-coerced decision...
from France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
He served as Finance Minister
Finance minister
The finance minister is a cabinet position in a government.A minister of finance has many different jobs in a government. He or she helps form the government budget, stimulate the economy, and control finances...
in two separate governments under then President
President of French Polynesia
This is the list of Presidents of French Polynesia.-See also:*List of monarchs of Tahiti*Colonial and Departmental Heads of French Polynesia-External links:*...
Oscar Temaru
Oscar Temaru
Oscar Manutahi Temaru is a French Polynesian politician. He has been President of French Polynesia , a French dependency with broad powers of self-rule, on five occasions: in 2004, from 2005 to 2006, from 2007 to 2008, in 2009, and again since 1 April 2011.-Career:He first served as the President...
. Vanfasse first became Finance Minister in Temaru's government in June 2004, and was reappointed finance minister again in March 2005 when Temaru returned to power. He resigned as Finance Minister in April 2006 due to health reasons, and his financial duties were succeeded by French Polynesian Vice President Jacqui Drollet.
In February 2009, Vanfasse became a special adviser to President Oscar Temaru after Temaru was returned to power in the first 2009 presidential election
French Polynesian presidential election, 2009
An indirect presidential election was held in French Polynesia on 11 February 2009, after defections from the ruling pro-autonomy faction and a scheduled constructive vote of no confidence planned for 12 February 2009 caused the incumbent Gaston Tong Sang to step down on 7 February 2009.This...
.
Emile Vanfasse died on November 22, 2009, in French Polynesia. Then President Oscar Temaru called Vanfasse, "someone whose only concern was serving the general interest of French Polynesia" at the time.