President of the Government of New Caledonia
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This is the list of Presidents of the Government of New Caledonia
since 1998, when the Nouméa Accord
was signed. The President is often from the largest party in the Congress of New Caledonia, though the government itself is made up of cabinet ministers from all parties in Congress, allocated proportionally based on the number of MPs from each party.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
since 1998, when the Nouméa Accord
Nouméa Accord
The Nouméa Accord of 1998 promises to grant political power to New Caledonia and its original population, the Kanaks, until the territory decides whether to remain within the French Republic or become an independent state in a referendum to be held between 2014 and 2019...
was signed. The President is often from the largest party in the Congress of New Caledonia, though the government itself is made up of cabinet ministers from all parties in Congress, allocated proportionally based on the number of MPs from each party.
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Jean Lèques Jean Lèques Jean Lèques is a New Caledonian politician. He has served as mayor of Nouméa since 1986; between 1999 and 2001 he was president of the government of New Caledonia.-References:... |
28 May 1999 – 5 April 2001 | RPCR Rally for Caledonia in the Republic The The Rally–UMP is a conservative political party in New Caledonia, strongly supportive of the French status of the region; it is affiliated with the French Union for a Popular Movement.-History:... |
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Pierre Frogier Pierre Frogier Pierre Frogier is a French politician, who was President of the Government of New Caledonia from 2001 to 2004.He was born in Nouméa.... |
5 April 2001 – 10 June 2004 | RPCR Rally for Caledonia in the Republic The The Rally–UMP is a conservative political party in New Caledonia, strongly supportive of the French status of the region; it is affiliated with the French Union for a Popular Movement.-History:... |
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Marie-Noëlle Thémereau Marie-Noëlle Thémereau Marie-Noëlle Thémereau is the former president of the government of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean. She is a member of the loyalist Future Together party... |
10 June 2004 – 7 August 2007 | AE Future Together The Future Together is a center-right political party in New Caledonia supporting the maintenance of political and administrative ties with France.... |
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Harold Martin Harold Martin Harold Martin may refer to:* Harold Martin , VFL player and VFA coach* Harold Martin , Member of the New Jersey General Assembly* Harold Martin , politician of New Caledonia... |
7 August 2007 – 5 June 2009 | AE Future Together The Future Together is a center-right political party in New Caledonia supporting the maintenance of political and administrative ties with France.... |
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Philippe Gomès Philippe Gomès Philippe Gomès is a New Caledonian politician and, from 5 June 2009 to 11 March 2011, President of the Government of New Caledonia, an overseas territory of France in the Pacific Ocean.... |
5 June 2009 – 11 March 2011 | CE Caledonia Together Caledonia Together is a New Caledonian political party established on 14 October 2008 as a split from Future Together led by Philippe Gomès. It is centrist and it is opposed to independence.Future Together, a centrist party founded in 2004 split in 2008... |
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Harold Martin Harold Martin (politician) Harold Martin is a New Caledonian politician, President of the Government of New Caledonia and, since May 22, 2009, President of the Congress of New Caledonia... |
11 March 2011 – Present | AE Future Together The Future Together is a center-right political party in New Caledonia supporting the maintenance of political and administrative ties with France.... |
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