Philip Schyle is a 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...

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 and a member of the O Porinetia To Tatou Ai'a

O Porinetia To Tatou Ai'a

‘O Pōrīnetia To Tātou ‘Ai‘a is a French Polynesian anti-independence political party founded by Gaston Tong Sang on 1 October 2007 after he split from his former party, the Tāhō‘ēra‘a Huira‘atira...

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Political party

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. He is also president 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...

 political party. Schyle became the President of the Assembly of French Polynesia

Assembly of French Polynesia

The Assembly of French Polynesia is the unicameral legislature of French Polynesia, located at the Place Tarahoi in Papeete, Tahiti. It consists of 57 members who are elected by popular vote and by proportional representation in 6 multi-seat constituencies. The only official language of the...

 on April 9, 2009.

Schyle was elected Speaker (President) of the French Polynesia Assmebly on Thursday, April 9, 2009. He defeated incumbent Speaker Edouard Fritch

Edouard Fritch

Edouard Fritch is French Polynesian politician. He has served as the current Speaker of the Assembly of French Polynesia since April 12, 2007...

. Schyle received 40 votes, while Fritch obatined just 14 votes in the election. There were two blank ballots and one member did not participate in the election. Schyle was immediately sworn in as Speaker following his victory.

Schyle had previously served as Assembly speaker for a period in 2006.