Charles Pidjot
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Charles Pidjot, nickname Charly Pidjot an independent politician Kanak, who was born in the community of Conceptions in Le Mont-Dore (New-Caledonia) 17 July 1962, and who is the president of the Caledonian Union
since 8 November 2007.
, who was an early elected representative of New Caledonia
from 1864 to 1986. From 1956 to 1985 he also was the first president of Caledonian Union
, At the beginnings he was an autonomist
, but later became an independentist
. His brother, Raphaël also became a militarist independentist, and he described himself as the president of the South Pacific Society of Miners. (This society was founded by those who wanted to assure the participation of kanak in the mining on the territory and by those, who organised the project of North's Factory.) He said it up to his and some of his colleagues' death which was caused in 2000 by an accident of their helicopter.
Caledonian Union
The Caledonian Union is a pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. In the latest legislative elections of May 10, 2009, the party won around 11.65 % of the popular vote, and 9 out of 54 seats in the Territorial Congress.-History:...
since 8 November 2007.
Political heritage
He was born to a veritable political dynasty, So he is the cousin of Rock PidjotRock Pidjot
Rock Pidjot was a New Caledonian politician. He served in the National Assembly of France from 1964 until 1986; in that time he sat as a member of five parties, ending with the French Socialist Party. His nephew is Charles Pidjot, who also became a politician in New Caledonia-References:...
, who was an early elected representative of New Caledonia
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
from 1864 to 1986. From 1956 to 1985 he also was the first president of Caledonian Union
Caledonian Union
The Caledonian Union is a pro-independence political party in New Caledonia. In the latest legislative elections of May 10, 2009, the party won around 11.65 % of the popular vote, and 9 out of 54 seats in the Territorial Congress.-History:...
, At the beginnings he was an autonomist
Autonomism
Autonomism refers to a set of left-wing political and social movements and theories close to the socialist movement. As an identifiable theoretical system it first emerged in Italy in the 1960s from workerist communism...
, but later became an independentist
Separatism
Separatism is the advocacy of a state of cultural, ethnic, tribal, religious, racial, governmental or gender separation from the larger group. While it often refers to full political secession, separatist groups may seek nothing more than greater autonomy...
. His brother, Raphaël also became a militarist independentist, and he described himself as the president of the South Pacific Society of Miners. (This society was founded by those who wanted to assure the participation of kanak in the mining on the territory and by those, who organised the project of North's Factory.) He said it up to his and some of his colleagues' death which was caused in 2000 by an accident of their helicopter.