Jean Lèques
Jean Lèques (born August 31, 1931 in Nouméa) is a New Caledonian politician. He served as mayor of Nouméa from 1986 to 2014; between 1999 and 2001 he was the first sitting president of the government of New Caledonia [1] under the Organic Law no. 99-209.[2][3]
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| Mayor of Nouméa | |
| In office 24 January 1986 – 5 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Laroque |
| Succeeded by | Sonia Lagarde |
| President of the Government of New Caledonia | |
| In office 28 May 1999 – 5 April 2001 | |
| Vice President | Léopold Jorédié |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Frogier |
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| Born | 31 August 1931 Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | The Rally–UMP |
| Spouse(s) | Évelyne Lèques |
References
- Project, State, Society and Governance in Melanesia (2006-01-01). Globalisation and governance in the Pacific Islands. ANU E Press. pp. 335–. ISBN 978-1-920942-97-7. Retrieved 27 September 2011.
- "Loi no. 99-209 organique du 19 mars 1999 relative à la Nouvelle-Calédonie". Legifrance.gouv.fr (in French). 1999-03-19. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
- "STATUTES OF THE COUNTRY OF NEW CALEDONIA" (PDF). www.conseil-constitutionnel.fr. 2011-10-12. Retrieved 6 February 2019.
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