Marie-Noëlle Thémereau | |
|---|---|
| 3rd President of New Caledonia | |
| In office June 29, 2004 – August 7, 2007 | |
| Vice President | Déwé Gorodey |
| Preceded by | Pierre Frogier |
| Succeeded by | Harold Martin |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1950 (age 70–71) |
| Political party | Future Together |
Marie-Noëlle Thémereau (born 1950) is a New Caledonian politician who served as 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 (i.e. anti-independence) Future Together party ("Avenir ensemble"). She was elected by the Congress of New Caledonia in 2004 after defeating the long-time ruling loyalist party RPCR (Rally for Caledonia in the Republic) and its chief Jacques Lafleur. Thémereau resigned on July 24, 2007.[1]
She was succeeded in the Congress by Pascal Vittori.
References
- ^ Cooney, Campbell. "New Caledonian President quits", ABC News, 07-24-2007.
External links
- Official biography from the Government of New Caledonia (French)
- Pacific Island Magazine: New Calendonia Govt Falls - concerning the resignation of Marie-Noëlle Thémereau