Yvonnick Raffin (born 3 February 1963)[1] is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister. He is a member of Tapura Huiraatira.
Yvonnick Raffin | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Finance and Economy | |
| In office 17 September 2020 – 15 May 2023 | |
| President | Édouard Fritch |
| Preceded by | Teva Rohfritsch |
| Succeeded by | Tevaiti-Ariipaea Pomare |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| In office 10 November 2021 – 21 February 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Nicole Bouteau |
| Succeeded by | Édouard Fritch |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 February 1963 Papeete |
| Political party | Tapura Huiraatira |
Raffin was born in Papeete and trained as an engineer.[1] He worked as a deputy director-general at EDT.[1] On 1 May 2017 he was appointed head of social welfare agency Caisse de Prévoyance Sociale.[1]
On 17 September 2020 he was appointed Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Édouard Fritch, replacing Teva Rohfritsch who had resigned after becoming a Senator.[2][3] On 10 November 2021 he was also allocated the tourism portfolio following the resignation of Nicole Bouteau.[4] A cabinet reshuffle in February 2022 saw him gain responsibility for telecommunications, but surrender responsibility for tourism.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Yvonnick RAFFIN, nouveau directeur de la CPS". CPS. 2017. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "Fritch redistribue les cartes" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 17 September 2020. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
- ^ "Alpha becomes new French Polynesia vice-president". RNZ. 18 September 2020. Retrieved 28 January 2022.
- ^ "Allocution du Président : remaniement ministériel" (in French). Tapura Huiraatira. 10 November 2021. Retrieved 13 February 2022.
- ^ "La composition du nouveau gouvernement Fritch" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 21 February 2022. Retrieved 1 October 2022.
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