Jean Lèques
Jean Lèques (31 August 1931 – 1 June 2022) 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 under the Organic Law no. 99-209.
Jean Lèques | |
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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 Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Died | 1 June 2022 (aged 90) Nouméa, France |
| Political party | The Rally–UMP |
| Spouse | Évelyne Lèques |
| Alma mater | University of Grenoble |
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