Cédric Mercadal (born 1982 or 1983) is a French Polynesian lawyer, civil servant, politician, and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of Tāvini Huiraʻatira.

Cédric Mercadal
Minister of Health
Assumed office
15 May 2023
PresidentMoetai Brotherson
Preceded byJacques Raynal
Personal details
Born1982 or 1983 (age 41–42)[1]
Political partyTāvini Huiraʻatira

Mercadal grew up in French Polynesia and trained as a lawyer in France.[1] He worked as a technical adviser in the government of Oscar Temaru before working for 12 years as a legal officer for the CPS social insurance fund.[1][2]

On 15 May 2023 he was appointed Minister of Health and Prevention, in charge of Generalized Social Protection in the government of Moetai Brotherson.[3][4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Cédric Mercadal, Polynésien de coeur et nouveau ministre de la Santé" (in French). Polynesie1. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  2. ^ "Cédric Mercadal : « Prendre la réalité du terrain »" (in French). Radio1. 16 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  3. ^ "La liste des ministres du gouvernement Moetai Brotherson" (in French). Polynesie1. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 16 May 2023.
  4. ^ "Le gouvernement bleu pastel de Brotherson" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 15 May 2023. Retrieved 17 May 2023.