Political Career
Governmental function
Secretary of State for South Pacific : 1986-1988.
Electoral mandates
National Assembly of France
Member of the National Assembly of France for French Polynesia : 1978-1986 (Became minister in 1986) / 1993-1997. Elected in 1978, reelected in 1981, 1986, 1993.
Senate of France
Senator of French Polynesia : Since 1998. Elected in 1998, reelected in 2008.
Presidency of the French Polynesia
President of the government of French Polynesia : 1984-1987 / 1991-2004. Reelected in 1991, 1996 and 2001.
President of the French Polynesia : 2004-2005 / February-April 2008.
French Polynesia Territorial Assembly
President of the Assembly of French Polynesia : 1972-1974.
Member of the Assembly of French Polynesia : Since 1967. Reelected in 1972, 1977, 1982, 1986, 1991, 1996, 2001, 2004 and 2008.
Municipal Council
Mayor of Pirae : 1965-2000 (Resignation). Reelected in 1971, 1977, 1983, 1989, 1995.
Municipal councillor of Pirae : 1965-2000 (Resignation). Reelected in 1971, 1977, 1983, 1989, 1995.
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