Council of Ministers (French Polynesia)


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.
PortfolioMinisterParty

Moetai BrothersonTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Higher Education, Culture and the Environment, in charge of Relations with Institutions
  • Eliane TevahituaTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Public Service, Employment, and Labour
  • Vannina CrolasTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Solidarity and Housing
  • Minarii Galenon-TaupuaTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, and Energy
  • Tevaiti-Ariipaea PomareTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister for the Primary Sector, Research, and Food
  • Taivini TeaiTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Education
  • Ronny TeriipaiaTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Health
  • Cédric MercadalTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
  • Nahema TemariiTāvini Huiraʻatira
  • Minister of Equipment and Land Transport
  • Jordy ChanTāvini 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. Six of the Ministers were appointed from the Assembly of French Polynesia, and as a result vacated their seats.
    PortfolioMinisterParty

    • Vice-president
    • Minister of Economy, Finance, Major Works and Blue Economy
    Teva RohfritschTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing and Regional Planning, in charge of inter-island transport
  • Jean-Christophe BouissouTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Tourism and Labour, in charge of Relations with Institutions
  • Nicole BouteauTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Green Economy and Domain, in charge of Mines and Research
  • Tearii AlphaTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Modernization of the Administration, in charge of Digital and Energy
  • Tea FrogierTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Culture and the Environment, in charge of Handicrafts
  • Heremoana MaamaatuaiahutapuTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Family and Solidarity, in charge of Equal Opportunities
  • Isabelle SachetTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health and Prevention, in charge of Generalized Social Protection
  • Jacques RaynalTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
  • Christelle LehartelTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Major Works and Land Transport
  • René TemeharoTapura 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. 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. He was replaced as vice-president by Jean-Christophe Bouissou, but retained his other portfolios, resulting in Nicole Bouteau resigning from Cabinet in protest. Her portfolios were shared out among other ministers.
    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.

    Fritch 2014 Cabinet

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

    • Vice-president
    • Minister of Economy, Finance, Civil Service and Energy
    Nuihau LaureyTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for Economic Recovery, Tourism and International Transport, Industry, Trade, and Business
  • Jean-Christophe BouissouTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Development of Activities in the Primary Sector
  • Frédéric RivetaTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Labor and Social Dialogue, Employment, Vocational Training, Research and the Status of Women
  • Tea FrogierTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing and Urban Renewal, City Policy, Land Affairs and Domain
  • Tearii AlphaTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education and Higher Education
  • Nicole SanquerTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Youth and Sports
  • René TemeharoTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health and Solidarity
  • Patrick HowellTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment, Planning and Urban Planning and Internal Transport
  • Albert SoliaTapura Huiraatira
  • Minister of Language Promotion, Culture, Communication and the Environment
  • Heremoana MaamaatuaiahutapuTapura Huiraatira
    A reshuffle on 27 May 2015 saw Teva Rohfritsch join the cabinet as Minister for Economic Recovery, Blue Economy and Digital. On 8 October 2015 René Temeharo and Frédéric Riveta resigned from Cabinet in order to return to the Assembly and strengthen Fritch's majority. Nicole Sanquer replaced Temeharo as Minister of Youth and Sport, while Fritch took over the agriculture portfolio. 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. Following the resignation of Nicole Sanquer in July 2017 Tea Frogier replaced her as Minister of Education.

    Flosse 2013 cabinet

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

    • President
    • Minister of Solidarity and Employment
    Gaston FlosseTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of Economy, Finance, Civil Service, Business and Industry
  • Nuihau LaureyTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Tourism, Ecology, Culture, Planning and Air Transport
  • Geffry SalmonTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Marine Resources, Mines, and Fisheries
  • Tearii AlphaTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Housing, Land, Digital Economy and Communication
  • Marcel TuihaniTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Health, Labour, and Women's Rights
  • Béatrice ChansinTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
  • Michel LeboucherTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment, Planning, Energy and Transport
  • Bruno MartyTahoera'a Huiraatira
  • Minister of Agriculture and Island Development
  • Thomas MoutameTahoera'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.

    Temaru 2011 Cabinet

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

    • President
    • Minister of Tourism
    Oscar TemaruTavini Huiraatira
  • Vice-president
  • Minister of community development, digital economy, communication
  • Antony GérosTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Economy, Finance, Labor and Employment
  • Pierre FrébaultTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Equipment and Land Transport
  • James SalmonTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Marine Resources
  • Temauri FosterTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Education, Youth and Sports
  • Tauhiti NenaTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for Development and Housing
  • Louis FrébaultTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for the Environment, Energy and Mines
  • Jacky BryantTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for Health and Solidarity
  • Charles TetariaTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Culture, Handicrafts and the Family, in charge of Women's Affairs
  • Chantal TahiataTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister of Agriculture
  • Kalani TeixeiraTavini Huiraatira
  • Minister for island development and inter-island transport
  • Daniel HerlemmeTavini Huiraatira
    Antony Géros replaced Pierre Frébault as Minister of Finance in September 2012.