Cynthia Ligeard

Cynthia Ligeard
Cynthia Ligeard
President of the Government of New Caledonia
	In office; June 5, 2014 – April 1, 2015
Preceded by	Harold Martin
Succeeded by	Philippe Germain
President of the Provincial Assembly of South Province
	In office; September 20, 2012 – May 11, 2014
Preceded by	Pierre Frogier
Succeeded by	Philippe Michel
Personal details
Born	Cynthia Parage; 15 June 1962; Nouméa, New Caledonia
Political party	The Rally (since 2014)
Other political; affiliations	The Rally–UMP (2004–2014); Rally for Caledonia in the Republic (2002–2004)

Cynthia Ligeard (born June 15, 1962 Nouméa) is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician. Ligeard was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia, a position she held from June 5, 2014, until April 1, 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 June 15, 1962. She is a caldoche, or New Caledonian of French descent.[1]

The 2014 New Caledonian legislative election were held on May 11, 2014. Cynthia Ligeard was elected President of the Government of New Caledonia by Congress on June 5, 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 April 1, 2015.[3]

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References

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 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
"Installation des Institutions. Dernier acte : le gouvernement". Government of New Caledonia. 2014-06-05. Archived from the original on 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2019-03-23.
"Germain becomes New Caledonia president". Radio New Zealand International. 2015-04-02. Archived from the original on 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2019-03-23.

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[anu-1] 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 2018-12-03. Retrieved 2019-03-23.

[ncgov-2] "Installation des Institutions. Dernier acte : le gouvernement". Government of New Caledonia. 2014-06-05. Archived from the original on 2019-03-23. Retrieved 2019-03-23.

[rnzi-3] "Germain becomes New Caledonia president". Radio New Zealand International. 2015-04-02. Archived from the original on 2018-11-06. Retrieved 2019-03-23.