Pierre Ngaiohni
Pierre Ngaiohni | |
|---|---|
| Vice President of the Government of New Caledonia | |
| Preceded by | Déwé Gorodey |
| Succeeded by | Gilbert Tyuienon |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1956 (age 67–68) Maré, Loyalty Islands Province, New Caledonia, France |
| Occupation | Politician |
Pierre Ngaiohni (born 1956) is a New Caledonian politician. He is a pro-independence ethnic Kanak. Ngaiohni was elected Vice President of New Caledonia on June 15, 2009, replacing Déwé Gorodey.[1] Ngaiohni was succeeded by Gilbert Tyuienon in March 2011.
Ngaiohni was elected vice president five weeks after the 2009 New Caledonia legislative elections.[1] His election was the third attempt to choose a new vice president. Ngaiohni's candidacy was successful because pro-independence parties were able to agree on one candidate.[1] Ngaiohni's election cleared the way for the allocation of the other eleven government portfolios.[1]
According to the 1998 Nouméa Accord, the Vice Presidency must be held by a pro-independence politician if the presidency is held by an anti-independence politician.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Ngaiohni elected new New Caledonia vice president". Radio New Zealand International. 2009-06-15. Retrieved 2009-06-15.