Jacques Teuira
Jacques Teuira | |
|---|---|
| 2nd President of French Polynesia | |
| In office 12 February 1987 – 9 December 1987 | |
| Vice President | Jacques Teheiura |
| Preceded by | Gaston Flosse |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre Léontieff |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1933 (age 90–91) |
| Political party | Tahoera'a Huiraatira |
Jacques "Jacky" Teuira (born 1933) is a French politician and was the President of French Polynesia from 12 February 1987 to 9 December 1987.[1]
Biography
He served as the President of the Assembly of French Polynesia from April 1983 to March 1987.[2]
Teuira's predecessor,
Teuira's administration in French Polynesia would last less than a year. Léontieff responded to be passed over for the presidency by forming a majority coalition in the Assembly of French Polynesia with others politicians opposed to Flosse and Teuira. The move forced Teuira to resign as President of French Polynesia in December 1987.[6]
References
- ^ Ben Cahoon (2000). "French Polynesia". WorldStatesman.org. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- ^ Le président - Assemblée de la Polynésie française
- ^ "The rise and rise of French Polynesia's Gaston Flosse". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 56, no. 3. 1 March 1985. p. 55. Retrieved 7 October 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ a b "Flosse's promotion proves too Much". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 58, no. 5. 1 May 1987. p. 28. Retrieved 2 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ Robert Aldrich (1993). France and the South Pacific since 1940. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. p. 293.
- ^ "Leontieff FP President". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 59, no. 1. 1 January 1988. p. 25. Retrieved 2 February 2021 – via National Library of Australia.
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