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Emmanuel Tjibaou (French pronunciation: [emanɥɛl tʃibau]) is a French politician of the Caledonian Union who was elected member of the National Assembly for New Caledonia's 2nd constituency in 2024.[1][2] He is the son of Jean-Marie and Marie-Claude Tjibaou.[3]
Emmanuel Tjibaou | |
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| Member of the French National Assembly for New Caledonia's 2nd constituency | |
| Assumed office 18 July 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Nicolas Metzdorf |
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| Political party | Caledonian Union |
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Tjibaou became the first pro-independence New Caledonian candidate to win a seat since 1986, with his victory being linked to the aftermath of the civil unrest across the archipelago earlier in 2024.[4]
References
edit- ^ "Élections législatives 2024. Victoire d'Emmanuel Tjibaou dans la seconde circonscription, la Nouvelle-Calédonie a un député indépendantiste". France Info. July 7, 2024.
- ^ Decloitre, Patrick (8 July 2024). "French election: newcomers in New Caledonia, French Polynesia". RNZ. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
- ^ "Thirty years on, a spirit of reconciliation in New Caledonia". Inside Story. May 10, 2019.
- ^ "New Caledonia: historic win for pro-independence candidate in French elections". The Guardian. 8 July 2024. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 8 July 2024.
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