Council of Ministers (French Polynesia)

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The Council of Ministers is the executive branch of the government of French Polynesia. It is headed and appointed by the President of French Polynesia.

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Fritch 2018 cabinet

The current cabinet was appointed by Édouard Fritch on 24 May 2018 [1] [2] following the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election. Six of the Ministers were appointed from the Assembly of French Polynesia, and as a result vacated their seats. [1]

PortfolioMinisterParty
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, Major Works and Blue Economy
 Teva Rohfritsch Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing and Regional Planning, in charge of inter-island transport
 Jean-Christophe Bouissou Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Tourism and Labour, in charge of Relations with Institutions
 Nicole Bouteau Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Green Economy and Domain, in charge of Mines and Research
 Tearii Alpha Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Modernization of the Administration, in charge of Digital and Energy
 Tea Frogier Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Culture and the Environment, in charge of Handicrafts
 Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Family and Solidarity, in charge of Equal Opportunities
 Isabelle Sachet Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health and Prevention, in charge of Generalized Social Protection
 Jacques Raynal Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
 Christelle Lehartel Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Major Works and Land Transport
 René Temeharo Tapura Huiraatira

In September 2020 the council was reshuffled following the resignation of Teva Rohfritsch. Tearii Alpha was appointed vice-president and minister of Agriculture, Blue Economy and Industry, Tea Frogier was dropped as a Minister, and Yvonnick Raffin was appointed finance minister. [3] A further reshuffle took place in November 2021 when Alpha was fired as vice-president after refusing to comply with the territory's mandatory vaccination law. [4] [5] He was replaced as vice-president by Jean-Christophe Bouissou, [6] but retained his other portfolios, resulting in Nicole Bouteau resigning from Cabinet in protest. Her portfolios were shared out among other ministers. [6]

A further reshuffle in February 2022 saw Isabelle Sachet leave the Cabinet, and Virginie Bruant and Naea Bennett join it. Bruant became Minister of Labour, Solidarity, Training, Status of Women, Family and Non-autonomous Persons, while Bennett gained responsibility for Youth, Crime Prevention and Sports. [7]

Fritch 2014 Cabinet

Following the removal of Gaston Flosse from office Édouard Fritch appointed his first cabinet in September 2014. [8]

PortfolioMinisterParty
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, Civil Service and Energy
 Nuihau Laurey Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for Economic Recovery, Tourism and International Transport, Industry, Trade, and Business
 Jean-Christophe Bouissou Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Development of Activities in the Primary Sector
 Frédéric Riveta Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Labor and Social Dialogue, Employment, Vocational Training, Research and the Status of Women
 Tea Frogier Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal, City Policy, Land Affairs and Domain
 Tearii Alpha Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education and Higher Education
 Nicole Sanquer Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
 René Temeharo Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health and Solidarity
 Patrick Howell Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment, Planning and Urban Planning and Internal Transport
 Albert Solia Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Language Promotion, Culture, Communication and the Environment
 Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu Tapura Huiraatira

A reshuffle on 27 May 2015 saw Teva Rohfritsch join the cabinet as Minister for Economic Recovery, Blue Economy and Digital. [9] [10] On 8 October 2015 René Temeharo and Frédéric Riveta resigned from Cabinet in order to return to the Assembly and strengthen Fritch's majority. [11] [12] Nicole Sanquer replaced Temeharo as Minister of Youth and Sport, while Fritch took over the agriculture portfolio. [13] A further reshuffle in January 2017 saw Nicole Bouteau replace Jean-Christophe Bouissou as Minister of Tourism, Jacques Raynal replace Patrick Howell as Minister of Health and Solidarity, and Luc Faatau replace Albert Solia as Minister of Equipment. [14] Following the resignation of Nicole Sanquer in July 2017 Tea Frogier replaced her as Minister of Education. [15]

Flosse 2013 cabinet

Gaston Flosse was elected president following the 2013 election, and appointed a Cabinet of 8 Ministers on 17 May 2013. [16]

PortfolioMinisterParty
  • President
  • Minister of Solidarity and Employment
 Gaston Flosse Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, Civil Service, Business and Industry
 Nuihau Laurey Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Tourism, Ecology, Culture, Planning and Air Transport
 Geffry Salmon Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Marine Resources, Mines, and Fisheries
 Tearii Alpha Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing, Land, Digital Economy and Communication
 Marcel Tuihani Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health, Labour, and Women's Rights
 Béatrice Chansin Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
 Michel Leboucher Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment, Planning, Energy and Transport
 Bruno Marty Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Agriculture and Island Development
 Thomas Moutame Tahoera'a Huiraatira

A reshuffle in November 2013 saw Albert Solia replace Bruno Marty as Minister of Equipment and Transport, and Manolita Ly enter cabinet as the new Minister of Solidarity, Employment, and Women's Rights. Flosse took over the Energy portfolio, while Nuihau Laurey took over the Labour portfolio from Béatrice Chansin. [17]

Temaru 2011 Cabinet

Oscar Temaru was elected following a confidence vote in April 2011 [18] and appointed a cabinet on 5 April 2011. [19] The government stayed in power until the 2013 election.

PortfolioMinisterParty
  • President
  • Minister of Tourism
 Oscar Temaru Tavini Huiraatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of community development, digital economy, communication
 Antony Géros Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Economy, Finance, Labor and Employment
 Pierre Frébault Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment and Land Transport
 James Salmon Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Marine Resources
 Temauri Foster Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
 Tauhiti Nena Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for Development and Housing
 Louis Frébault Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Environment, Energy and Mines
 Jacky Bryant Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for Health and Solidarity
 Charles Tetaria Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and the Family, in charge of Women's Affairs
 Chantal Tahiata Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Agriculture
 Kalani Teixeira Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for island development and inter-island transport
 Daniel Herlemme Tavini Huiraatira

Antony Géros replaced Pierre Frébault as Minister of Finance in September 2012. [20]

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