Jacques Teuira
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Jacques "Jacky" Teuira was the President of French Polynesia
from February 12, 1987 to December 9, 1987.
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
. In February 1987, Flosse resigned from the presidency in order to become the first, and only, French
state secretary in charge of Pacific affairs. Flosse chose Jacky Teuira as his handpicked successor
as President over his longtime protege, Alexandre Léontieff
. Teuira was officially 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. Léontieff's coalition filed a censure
motion against Teuira, which was adopted by the Assembly. The moved forced Teuira to resign as President of French Polynesia in December 1987.
President of French Polynesia
This is the list of Presidents of French Polynesia.-See also:*List of monarchs of Tahiti*Colonial and Departmental Heads of French Polynesia-External links:*...
from February 12, 1987 to December 9, 1987.
Teuira's predecessor, Gaston Flosse
Gaston Flosse
Gaston Flosse is a French Polynesian politician who has been President of French Polynesia on four separate occasions. He is currently a member of the Senate of France.-Life and career:...
, was the first President of French Polynesia, and the head of Teuira's political party, the pro-autonomy Tahoera'a Huiraatira
Tahoera'a Huiraatira
Tāhōʻēraʻa Huiraʻatira is a political party in French Polynesia.At the last legislative elections on May 23, 2004, and by-elections on February 13, 2005, the party won 27 out of 57 seats....
. In February 1987, Flosse resigned from the presidency in order to become the first, and only, French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
state secretary in charge of Pacific affairs. Flosse chose Jacky Teuira as his handpicked successor
Successor
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as President over his longtime protege, Alexandre Léontieff
Alexandre Léontieff
Alexandre Léontieff was the President of French Polynesia from 1987 to 1991.-Personal life:Léontieff was born on October 20, 1948, at Teahupo'o, Tahiti, near the world famous surfing location...
. Teuira was officially 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
Assembly of French Polynesia
The Assembly of French Polynesia is the unicameral legislature of French Polynesia, located at the Place Tarahoi in Papeete, Tahiti. It consists of 57 members who are elected by popular vote and by proportional representation in 6 multi-seat constituencies. The only official language of the...
with others politicians opposed to Flosse and Teuira. Léontieff's coalition filed a censure
Censure
A censure is an expression of strong disapproval or harsh criticism. Among the forms that it can take are a stern rebuke by a legislature, a spiritual penalty imposed by a church, and a negative judgment pronounced on a theological proposition.-Politics:...
motion against Teuira, which was adopted by the Assembly. The moved forced Teuira to resign as President of French Polynesia in December 1987.