| Charles Tetaria | |
| Office4: | Minister for Health and Solidarity |
| President4: | Oscar Temaru |
| Term Start4: | 5 April 2011 |
| Term End4: | 17 May 2013 |
| Successor4: | Béatrice Chansin (health) Gaston Flosse (solidarity) |
| Term Start5: | 20 September 2007 |
| Term End5: | 23 February 2008 |
| Predecessor5: | Jules Ienfa |
| Term Start6: | 1982 |
| Term End6: | 1986 |
| Constituency Am11: | Windward Isles |
| Assembly11: | French Polynesian |
| Term Start11: | 23 May 1982 |
| Term End11: | 15 March 1986 |
| Birth Date: | 1 January 1947[1] |
| Birth Place: | Papeete, French Polynesia |
| Party: | Tahoera'a Huiraatira |
| Sport: | Athletics |
Charles Tetaria (born 1 January 1947) is a French Polynesian athlete, medical doctor, politician, and former Cabinet Minister. He has represented France at the South Pacific Games. He is an advocate for the Tahitian language and a member of the Tahitian Academy.
Tetaria was born in Papeete, but moved to France at the age of 15 to pursue his athletic career.[1] He competed in the 1963 South Pacific Games in Suva, winning gold in the 110m hurdles and bronze in the long jump.[2] At the 1966 South Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia, winning gold in the long jump, silver in the 110m hurdles, and bronze in the relay.[3] At the 1969 South Pacific Games in Port Moresby, he won silver in the 110m hurdles and bronze in the decathlon.[4] At the 1971 South Pacific Games in Pirae he won gold in the decathlon and relay, and bronze in the 110m hurdles.[5]
After training as a medical doctor, he returned to French Polynesia in 1976.[1] He worked in a blood transfusion centre and medical laboratories, and as a volunteer for the Olympic Committee of French Polynesia.[1]
He was elected to the Assembly of French Polynesia as a Tahoera'a Huiraatira candidate at the 1982 French Polynesian legislative election[6] and appointed Minister of Health and Social Affairs.[1]
In November 2006 he was appointed Minister of Health again in the government of Oscar Temaru, following the resignation of Pia Hiro.[7] [8] He held the position until the Temaru government was toppled in December. He was reappointed with Temaru's other cabinet ministers in September 2007,[9] holding office until February 2008. When Temaru returned as president following a confidence vote in April 2011 he was appointed Minister of Health and Solidarity.[10] He lost the position following the 2013 election.[11]
In June 2017, he was appointed to the Tahitian Academy, replacing Patua Coulin.[12]
In June 2019, he was appointed a Knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui.[1] [13]