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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.
The current cabinet was appointed by Moetai Brotherson on 15 May 2023, following the 2023 election.[1][2]
Portfolio | Minister | Party | |
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Moetai Brotherson | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Eliane Tevahitua | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Vannina Crolas | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Minarii Galenon-Taupua | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Tevaiti-Ariipaea Pomare | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Taivini Teai | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Ronny Teriipaia | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Cédric Mercadal | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Nahema Temarii | Tāvini Huiraʻatira | |
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Jordy Chan | Tāvini Huiraʻatira |
In addition Nathalie Heirani Salmon-Hudry was appointed Interminsterial Delegate for Disability.
Following the election of Édouard Fritch after the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election he appointed a cabinet on 24 May 2018.[3][4] Six of the Ministers were appointed from the Assembly of French Polynesia, and as a result vacated their seats.[3]
Portfolio | Minister | Party | |
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Teva Rohfritsch | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Jean-Christophe Bouissou | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Nicole Bouteau | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Tearii Alpha | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Tea Frogier | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Isabelle Sachet | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Jacques Raynal | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Christelle Lehartel | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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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.[5] 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.[6][7] He was replaced as vice-president by Jean-Christophe Bouissou,[8] but retained his other portfolios, resulting in Nicole Bouteau resigning from Cabinet in protest. Her portfolios were shared out among other ministers.[8]
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.[9]
Following the removal of Gaston Flosse from office Édouard Fritch appointed his first cabinet in September 2014.[10]
Portfolio | Minister | Party | |
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Nuihau Laurey | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Jean-Christophe Bouissou | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Frédéric Riveta | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Tea Frogier | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Tearii Alpha | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Nicole Sanquer | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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René Temeharo | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Patrick Howell | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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Albert Solia | Tapura Huiraatira | |
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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.[11][12] On 8 October 2015 René Temeharo and Frédéric Riveta resigned from Cabinet in order to return to the Assembly and strengthen Fritch's majority.[13][14] Nicole Sanquer replaced Temeharo as Minister of Youth and Sport, while Fritch took over the agriculture portfolio.[15] 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.[16] Following the resignation of Nicole Sanquer in July 2017 Tea Frogier replaced her as Minister of Education.[17]
Gaston Flosse was elected president following the 2013 election, and appointed a Cabinet of 8 Ministers on 17 May 2013.[18]
Portfolio | Minister | Party | |
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Gaston Flosse | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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Nuihau Laurey | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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Geffry Salmon | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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Tearii Alpha | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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Marcel Tuihani | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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Béatrice Chansin | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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Michel Leboucher | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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Bruno Marty | Tahoera'a Huiraatira | |
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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.[19]
Oscar Temaru was elected following a confidence vote in April 2011[20] and appointed a cabinet on 5 April 2011.[21] The government stayed in power until the 2013 election.
Portfolio | Minister | Party | |
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Oscar Temaru | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Antony Géros | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Pierre Frébault | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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James Salmon | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Temauri Foster | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Tauhiti Nena | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Louis Frébault | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Jacky Bryant | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Charles Tetaria | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Chantal Tahiata | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Kalani Teixeira | Tavini Huiraatira | |
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Daniel Herlemme | Tavini Huiraatira |
Antony Géros replaced Pierre Frébault as Minister of Finance in September 2012.[22]
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