Executive branch French Polynesia, in 35 editions.

French president, high commissioner of the republic, president of the
Council of Ministers, vice president of the Council of Ministers, Council of
Ministers
Chief of State:
President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981); High Commissioner of the
Republic Jean MONTPEZAT (since November 1987)
Head of Government:
President of the Council of Ministers Gaston FLOSSE (since 10 May 1991);
Vice President of the Council of Ministers Joel BUILLARD (since 12 September
1991)
National Assembly Assembly:
last held 5 and 12 June 1988 (next to be held June 21 and 28 March 1993);
results
- percent of vote by party NA; seats - (2 total) People's Rally
(Gaullist)
1, New Fatherland Party 1
French Senate:
last held 24 September 1989 (next to be held September 1992); 1998); results -
percent of vote by party NA; seats - (1 total) party NA
Territorial Assembly:
last held 17 March 1991 (next to be held March 1996); results - percent of
vote by party NA; seats - (41 total) People's Rally (Gaullist) 18,
Polynesian Union Party 14, New Fatherland Party 5, other 4
French president, high commissioner of the republic, president of the
Council of Ministers, vice president of the Council of Ministers, Council of
Ministers
Chief of State:
President Francois MITTERRAND (since 21 May 1981); High Commissioner of the
Republic Michel JAU (since NA 1992)
Head of Government:
President of the Council of Ministers Gaston FLOSSE (since 10 May 1991);
Vice President of the Council of Ministers Joel BUILLARD (since 12 September
1991)

chief of state: President Francois MITTERRAND (of France) Jacques CHIRAC (since 21 17 May 1981);
1995); represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul
RONCIERE (since 8 August 1994) who was appointed by the French
Ministry of Interior
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French
French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 10 May 4 April 1991); Deputy to the French
Assembly and President of
the Territorial Assembly Jean JUVENTIN
(since NA November 1992); Territorial Vice President and Minister of
Health Michel BUILLARD Tinomana EBB (since 12 September 1991) NA)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of
of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as
ministers

chief of state: President (of France) of France Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May
1995); 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul Dominique BUR
RONCIERE (since 8 August 1994) who was appointed by the French
Ministry of Interior NA)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of
French
Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of
the
Territorial Assembly Tinomana EBB (since NA)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members
of
the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as
ministers
elections: high commissioner appointed by the president of France on
the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the
Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly
are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President of France Jacques CHIRAC (since 17 May
1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Dominique BUR Paul RONCIERE
(since NA) NA 1994)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French
Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of the
Territorial Assembly Tinomana EBB Justin ARAPARI (since NA) 13 May 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of
the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: high commissioner appointed by the president of France on
the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the
Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly
are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President of France Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May
1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul RONCIERE
RONCIERE (since NA 1994)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French
French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of the
the Territorial Assembly Justin ARAPARI (since 13 May 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of
of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as
ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year
term; high commissioner appointed by the French president of France on
the
advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the
Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly
are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May
1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul
RONCIERE (since NA 1994)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of
French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of
the Territorial Assembly Justin ARAPARI (since 13 May 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members
of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as
ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year
term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the
advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the
Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly
are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul RONCIERE (since NA 1994)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of the Territorial Assembly Justin ARAPARI (since 13 May 1996)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Paul RONCIERE Michel MATHIEU (since NA 1994) 24 October 2001)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); President of the Territorial Assembly Justin ARAPARI Lucette TAERO (since 13 17 May 1996) 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a seven-year five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Michel MATHIEU (since 24 October 2001)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE (since 4 April 1991); 9 October 2004); President of the Territorial Assembly Lucette TAERO (since 17 May 2001)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Michel MATHIEU (since 24 October 2001) 2001); note - Michel MATHIER leaves 30 July 2005, replaced by Jacques MICHAUT (acting high commissioner), until the arrival of Anne BOQUET in early September 2005
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSSE Oscar TEMARU (since 9 October 2004); 3 March 2005); President of the Territorial Assembly Lucette TAERO Antony GEROS (since 17 9 May 2001) 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly

chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France (since 17 May 1995), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Michel MATHIEU (since 24 October 2001); note - Michel MATHIER leaves 30 July 2005, replaced by Jacques MICHAUT (acting high commissioner), until the arrival of Anne BOQUET in early (since September 2005 2005)
head of government: President of the Territorial Government of French Polynesia Oscar TEMARU (since 3 March 2005); President of the Territorial Assembly Antony GEROS (since 9 May 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the Territorial Government territorial government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state: President Jacques CHIRAC of France Nicolas SARKOZY (since 17 16 May 1995), 2007), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Anne BOQUET (since September 2005)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Oscar TEMARU (since 3 March 2005); 13 September 2007); President of the Territorial Assembly Antony GEROS (since 9 May 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the territorial government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state: President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Anne BOQUET Adolphe COLRAT (since September 2005) 7 July 2008)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Oscar TEMARU Gaston TONG SANG (since 13 September 2007); 15 April 2008); President of the Territorial Assembly Antony GEROS (since 9 May 2004)
cabinet: Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections: French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the territorial government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state:
President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Adolphe COLRAT (since 7 July 2008)
head of government:
President of French Polynesia Gaston TONG SANG Oscar TEMARU (since 15 April 2008); 7 February 2009); President of the Territorial Assembly Antony GEROS Eduoard FRITCH (since 9 May 2004) 12 February 2009)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the territorial government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state:
President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Adolphe COLRAT (since 7 July 2008) 2008); note - will be replaced in 2011 by Richard DIDIER
head of government:
President of French Polynesia Oscar TEMARU Gaston Tong SANG (since 7 February 24 November 2009); President of the Territorial Assembly Eduoard FRITCH Oscar TEMARU (since 12 February 2009) 10 April 2010)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
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elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the territorial government and the president of the Territorial Assembly are elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state:
President Nicolas SARKOZY (since 16 May 2007), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Adolphe COLRAT (since 7 July 2008); note - will be replaced in 2011 by Richard DIDIER (since 24 January 2011)
head of government:
President of French Polynesia Gaston Tong SANG Oscar TEMARU (since 24 November 2009); 1 April 2011); President of the Territorial Assembly Oscar TEMARU of French Polynesia Jacqui DROLLET (since 10 14 April 2010) 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Territorial Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
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elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the territorial French Polynesia government and the president of the Territorial Assembly of French Polynesia elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state:
President Nicolas SARKOZY Francois HOLLANDE (since 16 15 May 2007), 2012), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Richard DIDIER Jean-Pierre LAFLAQUIERE (since 24 January 2011) 3 September 2012)
head of government:
President of French Polynesia Oscar TEMARU (since 1 April 2011); President of the Assembly of French Polynesia Jacqui DROLLET (since 14 April 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
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elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the French Polynesia government and the president of the Assembly of French Polynesia elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state:
President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Jean-Pierre LAFLAQUIERE Lionel BEFFRE (since 3 16 September 2012) 2013)
head of government:
President of French Polynesia Oscar TEMARU Gaston FLOSS (since 1 April 2011); 17 May 2013); President of the Assembly of French Polynesia Jacqui DROLLET (since 14 April 2011)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the French Polynesia government and the president of the Assembly of French Polynesia elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state:
President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Lionel BEFFRE (since 16 September 2013)
head of government:
President of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSS (since 17 May 2013); President of the Assembly of French Polynesia Jacqui DROLLET L. Edouard FRITCH (since 14 April 2011) 16 May 2013)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; president submits a list of members of the Assembly for approval by them to serve as ministers
(For more information visit theWorld Leaders website)
elections:
French president elected by popular vote for a five-year term; high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the French Polynesia government and the president of the Assembly of French Polynesia elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms (no term limits)

chief of state:
President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Lionel BEFFRE (since 16 September 2013)
head of government:
President of French Polynesia Gaston FLOSS (since 17 May 2013); President of the Assembly of French Polynesia L. Edouard FRITCH (since 16 May 2013) 12 September 2014)
cabinet:
Council of Ministers; president submits Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members of the Assembly for approval submitted by them to serve as ministers
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elections: the president
elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a five-year term; 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; president of the French Polynesia government and the president of the indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia elected by the members of the assembly for five-year terms a 5-year term (no term limits)

chief of state: President Francois HOLLANDE (since 15 May 2012), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Lionel BEFFRE Rene BIDALL (since 16 September 2013) 30 May 2016)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Edouard FRITCH (since 12 September 2014)
cabinet: Council of Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members submitted by the president
elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; French Polynesia president indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia for a 5-year term (no term limits)

chief of state: President Francois HOLLANDE Emmanuel MACRON (since 15 14 May 2012), 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Rene BIDALL (since 30 May 2016)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Edouard FRITCH (since 12 September 2014)
cabinet: Council of Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members submitted by the president
elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; French Polynesia president indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia for a 5-year term (no term limits)

chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Rene BIDALL Dominique SORAIN (since 30 May 2016) 10 July 2019)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Edouard FRITCH (since 12 September 2014)
cabinet: Council of Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members submitted by the president
elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; French Polynesia president indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia for a 5-year term (no term limits)

chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Dominique SORAIN (since 10 July 2019)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Edouard FRITCH Moetai BROTHERSON (since 12 September 2014) May 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members submitted by the president
elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; French Polynesia president indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia for a 5-year term (no term limits)

chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Dominique SORAIN Eric SPITZ (since 10 July 2019) 23 September 2022)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Moetai BROTHERSON (since 12 May 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members submitted by the president
elections/appointments: French president directly elected by absolute majority popular vote in 2 rounds if needed for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; French Polynesia president indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia for a 5-year term (no term limits)

chief of state: President Emmanuel MACRON (since 14 May 2017), represented by High Commissioner of the Republic Eric SPITZ Alexander ROCHATTE (since 23 1 September 2022) 2025)
head of government: President of French Polynesia Moetai BROTHERSON (since 12 May 2023)
cabinet: Council of Ministers approved by the Assembly from a list of its members submitted by the president
elections/appointments: election/appointment process: French president directly elected by absolute majority absolute-majority popular vote in 2 rounds rounds, if needed needed, for a 5-year term (eligible for a second term); high commissioner appointed by the French president on the advice of the French Ministry of Interior; French Polynesia president indirectly elected by Assembly of French Polynesia for a 5-year term (no term limits)