Jean Lèques
New Caledonian politician (1931–2022)
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Jean Lèques (31 August 1931 – 1 June 2022)[1] was a New Caledonian politician. He served as mayor of Nouméa from 1986 to 2014; between 1999 and 2001 he was the first sitting president of the government of New Caledonia[2] under the Organic Law no. 99-209.[3][4]
Preceded byRoger Laroque
Succeeded bySonia Lagarde
Vice PresidentLéopold Jorédié
Preceded byOffice established
Jean Lèques | |
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_receives_a_wreath_to_lay_at_the_U.S._war_memorial_during_a_ceremony_(cropped).png) Jean Lèques in 2009 | |
| Mayor of Nouméa | |
| In office 24 January 1986 – 5 April 2014 | |
| Preceded by | Roger Laroque |
| Succeeded by | Sonia Lagarde |
| President of the Government of New Caledonia | |
| In office 28 May 1999 – 5 April 2001 | |
| Vice President | Léopold Jorédié |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Pierre Frogier |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 31 August 1931 |
| Died | 1 June 2022 (aged 90) Nouméa, France |
| Party | The Rally–UMP |
| Spouse | Évelyne Lèques |
| Alma mater | University of Grenoble |
