Boris Léontieff

Boris Léontieff-Teahu (19 September 1955 — 23 May 2002), was a French Polynesian politician and member of the Assembly of French Polynesia. He was the mayor of Arue, a small commune on the Windward Islands, and founder and President of the Fetia Api party until his disappearance in 2002.

Boris Léontieff
Mayor of Arue
In office
1989  23 May 2002
Succeeded byPhilip Schyle
Leader of Fetia Api Party
In office
1996  23 May 2002
Preceded byNone (Party founded)
Succeeded byPhilip Schyle
Member of the French Polynesian Assembly
for Windward Isles
In office
May 1996  23 May 2002
Personal details
Born19 September 1955
Papeete, French Polynesia
Died23 May 2002(2002-05-23) (aged 46)
Cause of deathPlane Disappearance
Political partyFetia Api
RelativesAlexandre Léontieff

He was the brother of former President of French Polynesia, Alexandre Léontieff.

The club pitch of the football team A.S. Arue in Tahiti Ligue 1, of Tahitian football was named after him.

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