Jacques Teuira
| Jacques Teuira | |
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| 2nd President of French Polynesia | |
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In office February 12, 1987 – December 9, 1987 | |
| Preceded by | Gaston Flosse |
| Succeeded by | Alexandre Léontieff |
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| Born | 1933 |
| Political party | Tahoera'a Huiraatira |
Jacques "Jacky" Teuira (born 1933) was the President of French Polynesia from February 12, 1987 to December 9, 1987.[1]
Teuira's predecessor, Gaston Flosse, was the first President of French Polynesia, and the head of Teuira's political party, the pro-autonomy Tahoera'a Huiraatira.[2] In February 1987, Flosse resigned from the presidency in order to become the first, and only, French state secretary in charge of Pacific affairs.[2] Flosse chose Jacky Teuira as his handpicked successor as President over his longtime protege, Alexandre Léontieff.[2] Teuira was sworn in as President of French Polynesia on February 12, 1987.
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.[2] Léontieff's coalition filed a censure motion against Teuira, which was adopted by the Assembly.[2] The move forced Teuira to resign as President of French Polynesia in December 1987.[2]
References
- ↑ Ben Cahoon (2000). "French Polynesia". WorldStatesman.org. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Former Tahiti President Alexandre Léontieff died at age 60". Tahitipresse. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-18.
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| Preceded by Gaston Flosse |
President of French Polynesia 1987 |
Succeeded by Alexandre Léontieff |
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