Francis Sanford
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Francis Ariioehau Sanford (May 11, 1912 – December 21, 1996) was a French Polynesia
n politician.
. He had teaching as his first career, but after 1932 he did some work in administrative services. During World War II
he rallied the "Free French" and acted as liaison officers to the Americans in Bora Bora
. After the war he returned to education before becoming involved in politics.
party. He retired from politics in 1985.
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...
n politician.
Early life
Francis Sanford was of American ancestry, but born and educated in PapeetePapeete
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. He had teaching as his first career, but after 1932 he did some work in administrative services. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
he rallied the "Free French" and acted as liaison officers to the Americans in Bora Bora
Bora Bora
The commune of Bora-Bora is made up of the island of Bora Bora proper with its surrounding islets emerging from the coral reef, 29.3 km² in total, and of the atoll of Tupai , located north of Bora Bora...
. After the war he returned to education before becoming involved in politics.
Political career
In 1965 he was elected mayor of Faa'a and two years later he became a deputy of the territorial assembly. He served in that post until 1978 and later rose to be the President of French Polynesia's Council of Government. He is also the founder of Aia ApiAia Api
The Aia Api 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 Union for the Democracy , that won 27 out of 57 seats.-See also:*List of political parties in French Polynesia*Elections in...
party. He retired from politics in 1985.