Roch Wamytan Explained

Roch Wamytan
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Office:President of the Congress of New Caledonia
Term Start:24 May 2019
Term Start2:8 August 2013
Term End2:11 May 2014
Predecessor2:Gérard Poadja
Successor2:Gaël Yanno
Term Start3:19 August 2011
Term End3:29 August 2012
Predecessor3:Léonard Sam
Successor3:Gérard Poadja
Term Start4:1 April 2011
Term End4:1 August 2011
Predecessor4:Harold Martin
Successor4:Léonard Sam
Birth Name:Roch Wamytan
Birth Date:13 December 1950
Birth Place:Nouméa, New Caledonia
Nationality:French
Party:Caledonian Union

Roch or Rock Wamytan (born 13 December 1950) is a Kanak politician from New Caledonia. He is currently serving as President of the Congress of New Caledonia since May 2019, having previously been in the position from 2011 to 2012, and from 2013 to 2014.[1] He was also president of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front.[2]

Notes and References

  1. http://www.congres.nc/assemblee/son-histoire/le-congres-de-caledonie/?panel=0 Le Congrès de Nouvelle-Calédonie - Le président
  2. Book: Robert Aldrich. John Connell. The Last Colonies. 13 July 1998. Cambridge University Press. 978-0-521-41461-6. 137–.