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Pierre Frogier (born 16 November 1950, Nouméa, New Caledonia) is a French politician, who was President of the Government of New Caledonia from 2001 to 2004.[1] He has been French senator for New Caledonia since 2011, and was member of the National Assembly of France from 1996 to 2011. He served as President of the Congress of New Caledonia from 1995 to 1997.[2]
Pierre Frogier | |
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| Senator for New Caledonia | |
| Assumed office 1 October 2011 | |
| President of the Assembly of South Province | |
| In office 15 May 2009 – 20 September 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Philippe Gomès |
| Succeeded by | Cynthia Ligeard |
| Member of the National Assembly for New Caledonia's 2nd constituency | |
| In office 27 November 1996 – 1 October 2011 | |
| Preceded by | Maurice Nénou |
| Succeeded by | Philippe Gomès |
| President of the Congress of New Caledonia | |
| In office 31 July 2007 – 10 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Harold Martin |
| Succeeded by | Harold Martin |
| In office 31 July 1995 – 16 July 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Simon Loueckhote |
| Succeeded by | Harold Martin |
| President of the Government of New Caledonia | |
| In office 5 April 2001 – 10 July 2004 | |
| Vice President | Déwé Gorodey |
| Preceded by | Jean Lèques |
| Succeeded by | Marie-Noëlle Thémereau |
| Mayor of Le Mont-Dore | |
| In office 25 June 1987 – 18 March 2001 | |
| Preceded by | Victorin Boewa |
| Succeeded by | Réginald Bernut |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 16 November 1950 Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | The Rally–UMP |
| Spouse | Annick Morault |
He was born in Nouméa.
He was elected President of that collectivity by the territorial Congress (Congrès du territoire) on 5 April 2001, reelected in November 2002 when the government collapsed following the resignation of a minister, and left office on 10 June 2004, when a new government was elected after his party, the anti-independence The Rally–UMP, lost parliamentary elections.
When the new government collapsed, Frogier ran for president in elections two weeks later, on 24 June 2004, in which he was defeated, received 4 of the 11 votes in Congress.
He was elected second time as President of the Congress of New Caledonia from 2007 to 2009.[3]
References
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- ^ "New Caledonia". The World Factbook 2002. CIA. Retrieved 4 November 2010.
- ^ "Le Congrès du territoire - Le président". Archived from the original on 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
- ^ "Le Congrès de Nouvelle-Calédonie - Le président". Archived from the original on 2019-02-03. Retrieved 2019-02-03.
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