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See also:	Other events of 2020 Timeline of New Caledonia history

Events from 2020 in New Caledonia.

Incumbents

• High Commissioner: Laurent Prévost
• President of the Government: Thierry Santa
• Vice President of the Government: Gilbert Tyuienon
• President of Congress: Roch Wamytan

Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in New Caledonia

• 4 April – President Thierry Santa went into self-isolation after a member of his staff tested positive for COVID-19.^[1]
• 4 October – An independence referendum was held, with 53.26 percent of voters opposed to independence. Turnout was 85.69 percent.
• 28 October – Protests started over plan to sell Vale nickel mine to consortium led by Trafigura, protestors blocked roads and port Noumea. ^[2]

Deaths