The Council of Ministers is the executive branch of the government of French Polynesia. It is headed and appointed by the President of French Polynesia.

Brotherson 2023 cabinet

The current cabinet was appointed by Moetai Brotherson on 15 May 2023, following the 2023 election.[1][2]

Portfolio Minister Party
  • President
  • Minister of Tourism, international air transport, and digital economy
 Moetai Brotherson Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Higher Education, Culture and the Environment, in charge of Relations with Institutions
 Eliane Tevahitua Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Public Service, Employment, and Labour
 Vannina Crolas Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Solidarity and Housing
 Minarii Galenon-Taupua Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, and Energy
 Tevaiti-Ariipaea Pomare Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister for the Primary Sector, Research, and Food
 Taivini Teai Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Education
 Ronny Teriipaia Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Health
 Cédric Mercadal Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
 Nahema Temarii Tāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Equipment and Land Transport
 Jordy Chan Tāvini Huiraʻatira

In addition Nathalie Heirani Salmon-Hudry was appointed Interminsterial Delegate for Disability.

Fritch 2018 cabinet

Following the election of Édouard Fritch after the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election he appointed a cabinet on 24 May 2018.[3][4] Six of the Ministers were appointed from the Assembly of French Polynesia, and as a result vacated their seats.[3]

Portfolio Minister Party
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, Major Works and Blue Economy
 Teva Rohfritsch Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing and Regional Planning, in charge of inter-island transport
 Jean-Christophe Bouissou Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Tourism and Labour, in charge of Relations with Institutions
 Nicole Bouteau Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Green Economy and Domain, in charge of Mines and Research
 Tearii Alpha Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Modernization of the Administration, in charge of Digital and Energy
 Tea Frogier Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Culture and the Environment, in charge of Handicrafts
 Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Family and Solidarity, in charge of Equal Opportunities
 Isabelle Sachet Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health and Prevention, in charge of Generalized Social Protection
 Jacques Raynal Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
 Christelle Lehartel Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Major Works and Land Transport
 René Temeharo Tapura Huiraatira

In September 2020 the council was reshuffled following the resignation of Teva Rohfritsch. Tearii Alpha was appointed vice-president and minister of Agriculture, Blue Economy and Industry, Tea Frogier was dropped as a Minister, and Yvonnick Raffin was appointed finance minister.[5] A further reshuffle took place in November 2021 when Alpha was fired as vice-president after refusing to comply with the territory's mandatory vaccination law.[6][7] He was replaced as vice-president by Jean-Christophe Bouissou,[8] but retained his other portfolios, resulting in Nicole Bouteau resigning from Cabinet in protest. Her portfolios were shared out among other ministers.[8]

A further reshuffle in February 2022 saw Isabelle Sachet leave the Cabinet, and Virginie Bruant and Naea Bennett join it. Bruant became Minister of Labour, Solidarity, Training, Status of Women, Family and Non-autonomous Persons, while Bennett gained responsibility for Youth, Crime Prevention and Sports.[9]

Fritch 2014 Cabinet

Following the removal of Gaston Flosse from office Édouard Fritch appointed his first cabinet in September 2014.[10]

Portfolio Minister Party
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, Civil Service and Energy
 Nuihau Laurey Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for Economic Recovery, Tourism and International Transport, Industry, Trade, and Business
 Jean-Christophe Bouissou Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Development of Activities in the Primary Sector
 Frédéric Riveta Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Labor and Social Dialogue, Employment, Vocational Training, Research and the Status of Women
 Tea Frogier Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal, City Policy, Land Affairs and Domain
 Tearii Alpha Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education and Higher Education
 Nicole Sanquer Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
 René Temeharo Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health and Solidarity
 Patrick Howell Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment, Planning and Urban Planning and Internal Transport
 Albert Solia Tapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Language Promotion, Culture, Communication and the Environment
 Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu Tapura Huiraatira

A reshuffle on 27 May 2015 saw Teva Rohfritsch join the cabinet as Minister for Economic Recovery, Blue Economy and Digital.[11][12] On 8 October 2015 René Temeharo and Frédéric Riveta resigned from Cabinet in order to return to the Assembly and strengthen Fritch's majority.[13][14] Nicole Sanquer replaced Temeharo as Minister of Youth and Sport, while Fritch took over the agriculture portfolio.[15] A further reshuffle in January 2017 saw Nicole Bouteau replace Jean-Christophe Bouissou as Minister of Tourism, Jacques Raynal replace Patrick Howell as Minister of Health and Solidarity, and Luc Faatau replace Albert Solia as Minister of Equipment.[16] Following the resignation of Nicole Sanquer in July 2017 Tea Frogier replaced her as Minister of Education.[17]

Flosse 2013 cabinet

Gaston Flosse was elected president following the 2013 election, and appointed a Cabinet of 8 Ministers on 17 May 2013.[18]

Portfolio Minister Party
  • President
  • Minister of Solidarity and Employment
 Gaston Flosse Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, Civil Service, Business and Industry
 Nuihau Laurey Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Tourism, Ecology, Culture, Planning and Air Transport
 Geffry Salmon Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Marine Resources, Mines, and Fisheries
 Tearii Alpha Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing, Land, Digital Economy and Communication
 Marcel Tuihani Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health, Labour, and Women's Rights
 Béatrice Chansin Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
 Michel Leboucher Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment, Planning, Energy and Transport
 Bruno Marty Tahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Agriculture and Island Development
 Thomas Moutame Tahoera'a Huiraatira

A reshuffle in November 2013 saw Albert Solia replace Bruno Marty as Minister of Equipment and Transport, and Manolita Ly enter cabinet as the new Minister of Solidarity, Employment, and Women's Rights. Flosse took over the Energy portfolio, while Nuihau Laurey took over the Labour portfolio from Béatrice Chansin.[19]

Temaru 2011 Cabinet

Oscar Temaru was elected following a confidence vote in April 2011[20] and appointed a cabinet on 5 April 2011.[21] The government stayed in power until the 2013 election.

Portfolio Minister Party
  • President
  • Minister of Tourism
 Oscar Temaru Tavini Huiraatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of community development, digital economy, communication
 Antony Géros Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Economy, Finance, Labor and Employment
 Pierre Frébault Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment and Land Transport
 James Salmon Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Marine Resources
 Temauri Foster Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
 Tauhiti Nena Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for Development and Housing
 Louis Frébault Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Environment, Energy and Mines
 Jacky Bryant Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for Health and Solidarity
 Charles Tetaria Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and the Family, in charge of Women's Affairs
 Chantal Tahiata Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Agriculture
 Kalani Teixeira Tavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for island development and inter-island transport
 Daniel Herlemme Tavini Huiraatira

Antony Géros replaced Pierre Frébault as Minister of Finance in September 2012.[22]

References

  1. ↑ "La liste des ministres du gouvernement Moetai Brotherson" (in French). Polynesie1. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  2. ↑ "Le gouvernement bleu pastel de Brotherson" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.
  3. 1 2 "French Polynesia president presents govt line-up". RNZ. 24 May 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2022.
  4. ↑ "Le nouveau gouvernement Fritch dévoilé" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  5. ↑ "Alpha becomes new French Polynesia vice-president". RNZ. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
  6. ↑ "French Polynesia's vice-president fired for not getting jab". RNZ. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  7. ↑ "Tearii Alpha n'est plus Vice-président, mais reste ministre" (in French). Presidency of French Polynesia. 4 November 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  8. 1 2 "Fritch names Bouissou as new VP of French Polynesia". RNZ. 15 November 2021. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
  9. ↑ "La composition du nouveau gouvernement Fritch" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  10. ↑ "Le gouvernement d'Edouard Fritch dévoilé" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 16 September 2014. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
  11. ↑ "Opposition politician joins weakened Tahiti government". RNZ. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Remaniement : Teva Rohfritsch entre au gouvernement" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 27 May 2015. Retrieved 4 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Tahiti reshuffle amid assembly power struggle". RNZ. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  14. ↑ "Edouard Fritch annonce la démission de deux de ses ministres" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 8 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  15. ↑ "New minister chosen in Tahiti shuffle". RNZ. 9 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "Remaniement ministériel : Bouteau, Faatau et Raynal entrent au gouvernement (màj)" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  17. ↑ "Edouard Fritch prend le ministère des Sports et confie l'Education à Tea Frogier" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 July 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2022.
  18. ↑ "Gaston Flosse présente son gouvernement" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 May 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  19. ↑ "Gaston Flosse présente son nouveau gouvernement" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 18 November 2013. Retrieved 7 November 2022.
  20. ↑ "French Polynesia's Tong Sang ousted by Temaru". RNZ. 2 April 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  21. ↑ "Oscar Temaru a présenté la composition de son gouvernement" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  22. ↑ "Frébault débarqué des Finances au profit de Géros" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 5 September 2012. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
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