Jacques Teuira

Jacques "Jacky" Teuira (born 1933) is a French politician and was the President of French Polynesia from February 12, 1987 to December 9, 1987.[1]

Jacques Teuira
2nd President of French Polynesia
In office February 12, 1987 – December 9, 1987
Preceded by	Gaston Flosse
Succeeded by	Alexandre Léontieff
Personal details
Born	1933
Political party	Tahoera'a Huiraatira

Biography

He served as the President of the Assembly of French Polynesia from April 1983 to March 1987.[2]

Teuira's predecessor, Gaston Flosse, was the first President of French Polynesia, and the head of Teuira's political party, the pro-autonomy Tahoera'a Huiraatira.[3] In February 1987, Flosse resigned from the presidency in order to become the first, and only, French state secretary in charge of Pacific affairs.[3] Flosse chose Jacky Teuira as his handpicked successor as President over his longtime protege, Alexandre Léontieff.[3] Teuira was sworn in as President of French Polynesia on February 12, 1987.

Teuira's administration in French Polynesia would last less than a year. Léontieff responded to be passed over for the presidency by forming a majority coalition in the Assembly of French Polynesia with others politicians opposed to Flosse and Teuira.[3] Léontieff's coalition filed a censure motion against Teuira, which was adopted by the Assembly.[3] The move forced Teuira to resign as President of French Polynesia in December 1987.[3]

References

1. Ben Cahoon (2000). "French Polynesia". WorldStatesman.org. Retrieved 2012-02-25.
2. Le président - Assemblée de la Polynésie française
3. "Former Tahiti President Alexandre Léontieff died at age 60". Tahitipresse. 2009-03-03. Retrieved 2009-03-18.

Political offices
Preceded by Gaston Flosse	President of French Polynesia 1987	Succeeded by Alexandre Léontieff