Pierre Ngaiohni Explained

Pierre Ngaiohni
Office1:Vice President of the Government of New Caledonia
Predecessor1:Déwé Gorodey
Successor1:Gilbert Tyuienon
Birth Place: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]

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Notes and References

  1. News: Ngaiohni elected new New Caledonia vice president. Radio New Zealand International. 2009-06-15 . 2009-06-15.