Tematai Le Gayic (born 11 October 2000)[1] is a French Polynesian politician and former member of the French National Assembly. Upon his election in 2022, he became the youngest deputy in the history of the French Fifth Republic.[2][1] He is a member of Tavini Huiraatira, and sits with the New Ecologic and Social People's Union in the National Assembly.
Tematai Le Gayic | |
|---|---|
| Member of the French Polynesian Assembly for Windward Isles 1 | |
| Assumed office 30 April 2023 | |
| Member of the French National Assembly for French Polynesia's 1st constituency | |
| In office 22 June 2022 – 9 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Maina Sage |
| Succeeded by | Moerani Frebault |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 11 October 2000 Papeete, French Polynesia |
| Political party | Tavini Huiraatira New Ecologic and Social People's Union |
Le Gayic was born in Papeetee and grew up in Tubuai in the Austral Islands.[3] He returned to Tahiti when he was 10 and was educated in Papara, before studying history and political science at Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis.[3] After graduating in 2021, he began a master's degree in political science at the School for Advanced Studies in the Social Sciences.[4]
He was elected to the French National Assembly in the 2022 French legislative election, defeating Tapura Huiraatira's Nicole Bouteau.[5]
He was elected to the Assembly of French Polynesia in the 2023 French Polynesian legislative election.[6]
Le Gayic was not reelected in the snap 2024 election, losing to Tapura candidate Moerani Frébault.
References
edit- ^ a b "En Polynésie, Tematai Le Gayic devient à 21 ans le plus jeune député de la Ve République" (in French). France24. 19 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ Législatives : Tematai Le Gayic, 21 ans, plus jeune député de l’histoire de la Ve République tntv.pf, 20 June 2022, retrieved 26 June 2022
- ^ a b "Législatives 2022 - Tematai Le Gayic : "La citoyenneté mā'ohi"" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Temata'i Le Gayic : la culture polynésienne pour cheval de bataille" (in French). Radio1. 24 November 2021. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "Pro-independence candidates in Tahiti win seats in French National Assembly". RNZ. 20 June 2022. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
- ^ "La nouvelle composition de l'assemblée" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 1 May 2023. Retrieved 1 May 2023.
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