Ary Chalus (born 6 December 1961, in Pointe-à-Pitre) is a French politician from Guadeloupe who has been Guadeloupe president since 2015. He was the mayor of Baie-Mahault from April 2001 to December 2015. He was the deputy for Guadeloupe's 3rd constituency in the National Assembly of France from 2012 to 2017, as a member of the GUSR.[1][2]

Ary Chalus in 2012

On 11 May 2021 Ary Chalus was placed in police custody as part of a preliminary investigation for breach of trust, complicity in the embezzlement of public funds and illegal financing of an electoral campaign.[3]

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  1. ^ Mapolin, Harry (16 February 2010). "Interview de Ary Chalus maire de Baie-Mahault: " Je n'ai pas de carrière politique à faire "" (in French). France-Antilles. Archived from the original on 2 April 2010. Retrieved 19 February 2010.
  2. ^ "Guadeloupe protesters shoot three police officers". AFP. Sydney Morning Herald. 18 February 2009. Archived from the original on 4 March 2009. Retrieved 19 February 2009.
  3. ^ "Ary Chalus maintenu en garde à vue ce mardi soir". la1ere.francetvinfo.fr (in French). 11 May 2021. Retrieved 12 May 2021.
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