Nicolas Metzdorf
New Caledonian politician
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Nicolas Metzdorf (born 20 May 1988) is a New Caledonian politician. He is the founding president of the Générations NC, and has served as a Deputy in the French National Assembly from New Caledonia's 2nd constituency from 2022 to 2024 and New Caledonia's 1st constituency since 2024.
Nicolas Metzdorf | |
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 Metzdorf speaking to the press in 2024 | |
| Member of the National Assembly for New Caledonia's 1st constituency | |
| Assumed office July 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Philippe Dunoyer |
| Member of the National Assembly for New Caledonia's 2nd constituency | |
| In office June 22, 2022 – July 8, 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Philippe Gomès |
| Succeeded by | Emmanuel Tjibaou |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 20 May 1988 Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Party | Générations NC |
| Alma mater | University of Strasbourg Paris Diderot University |
Early life and education
Metzdorf was born 20 May 1988 to Claude Metzdorf and Yasmina Kurtovitch. He is of Belgian, Bosnian, English and French descent. His Caldoche parents were stockmen and involved in the pro-loyalist movement. He was raised in Poya, New Caledonia. After completing his secondary education, he went to Europe to attend university. He earned Bachelor's degree in Agronomy from the University of Strasbourg and a master's degree in agro-geography from Paris Diderot University and AgroParisTech.[1]
Political career
In 2019, he left Caledonia Together and established Générations NC.[2] He was elected mayor of La Foa in 2020.[3] He was elected to the National Assembly from New Caledonia's 2nd constituency in 2022.[4] In the 2024 election, he changed from the 2nd constituency to the 1st constituency to run against incumbent Philippe Dunoyer of Générations NC's rival Caledonia Together. Metzdorf defeated Dunoyer in the first round and then defeated pro-independence candidate Omayra Naisseline in the second round. A pro-independence candidate, Emmanuel Tjibaou of Caledonian Union, won to succeed Metzdorf in the 2nd.[5]
