Cynthia Ligeard

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]

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

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

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]

References

  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.
  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.
  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.
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