Thierry Santa

Summary

Thierry Santa (born 29 August 1967) is a French politician in New Caledonia who served the 9th President of the Government of New Caledonia, elected by the cabinet on 6 July 2019.[1] He left office on 22 July 2021.[2] Santa is the leader of The Rally political party since 2018. He previously served as President of the Congress of New Caledonia from 2015 to 2018 and secretary general of The Rally from 2013 to 2016.

Thierry Santa
9th President of the Government of New Caledonia
In office
6 July 2019 – 22 July 2021
Vice PresidentGilbert Tyuienon
Preceded byPhilippe Germain
Succeeded byLouis Mapou
Acting President of The Rally
Assumed office
5 December 2018
Preceded byPierre Frogier
President of the Congress of New Caledonia
In office
17 July 2015 – 30 July 2018
Preceded byGaël Yanno
Succeeded byGaël Yanno
Personal details
Born (1967-08-29) 29 August 1967 (age 56)
Papeete, French Polynesia
Political partyThe Rally (New Caledonia)
The Republicans (France)
SpouseSabine Di Russo
Alma materUniversity of Bordeaux

Santa was born in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia and studied economic science at the University of Bordeaux I in Bordeaux, France.

Personal life edit

Santa married Sabine Di Russo (born 1 February 1974) on 3 September 2010,[3] the Human Resources Director of the company Nouméa Casinos.[4]

References edit

  1. ^ "Thierry Santa elected New Caledonia president". 28 June 2019.
  2. ^ Rulers.org, New Caledonia
  3. ^ « Thierry Santa et Sabine Di Russo », Carnet blanc, site officiel de la ville du Mont-Dore (in French)
  4. ^ A. Noir, « À l'école du jeu », site officiel de la Province Sud, 17 juin 2009 Archived 21 July 2015 at the Wayback Machine (in French)