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Cynthia Ligeard
President of the Government of New Caledonia
In office
5 June 2014 – 1 April 2015
Preceded byHarold Martin
Succeeded byPhilippe Germain
President of the Provincial Assembly of South Province
In office
20 September 2012 – 11 May 2014
Preceded byPierre Frogier
Succeeded byPhilippe Michel
Personal details
Born
Cynthia Parage

(1962-06-15) 15 June 1962 (age 61)
Nouméa, New Caledonia
Political partyThe Rally (since 2014)
Other political
affiliations		The Rally–UMP (2004–2014)
Rally for Caledonia in the Republic (2002–2004)

Cynthia Ligeard (née Parage; born 15 June 1962) is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician. She was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia, a position she held from 5 June 2014 until 1 April 2015.[1] (Marie-Noëlle Thémereau was the first female President of New Caledonia from 2004 to 2007).[1]

Biography

Ligeard was born Cynthia Parage in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on 15 June 1962. She is a caldoche, or New Caledonian of French descent.[1]

The 2014 New Caledonian legislative election were held on 11 May 2014. Cynthia Ligeard was elected President of the Government of New Caledonia by Congress on 5 June 2014.[2] She headed a coalition of anti-independence New Caledonian political parties in Congress.[1] However, Ligeard's government lasted just six months before its collapse in December 2014 due to a dispute between the anti-independence coalition parties over finances and fiscal issues.[1][3] Philippe Germain of Caledonia Together succeeded her as president on 1 April 2015.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Baker, Kerryn (July 2016). "The Highest Glass Ceiling — Women, Politics and Executive Power in the Pacific" (PDF). State, Society and Governance in Melanesia at Australian National University. Archived from the original on 3 December 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  2. ^ "Installation des Institutions. Dernier acte : le gouvernement". Government of New Caledonia. 5 June 2014. Archived from the original on 23 March 2019. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
  3. ^ a b "Germain becomes New Caledonia president". Radio New Zealand International. 2 April 2015. Archived from the original on 6 November 2018. Retrieved 23 March 2019.
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