Back Αντιπρόεδρος της Κυβέρνησης της Νέας Καληδονίας Greek Vice-président du gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie French
| Vice President of Government of New Caledonia | |
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since 22 July 2021 | |
| Residence | Nouméa, South Province |
| Term length | 5 years |
| Formation | 28 May 1999 |
| First holder | Léopold Jorédié |
| Website | https://gouv.nc/ |
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The vice president of the Government of New Caledonia (French: Vice-Président du gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie) is a political position in the Government of New Caledonia formed in 1999[1], after the Nouméa Accord was signed in 1998.
New Caledonia has a collegial government with 11 members elected by Congress of New Caledonia with proportional representation on party list voting, according to the rule of the highest average.[2] Then, according to the Nouméa Accord, the 11 members elect President and Vice President among themselves.[3]
According to the Nouméa Accord, the vice president in the collegial government system needs to come from a pro-independence party if the president comes from an anti-independence party and the other way round whenever the president comes from a pro-independence party.[4] Even if the position of vice president is not filled, the government is deemed to be fully operational seven days after all government members are elected.[5]
- ^ "Un peu d'histoire". Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (in French). 4 April 2016.
- ^ "Élection des membres du 18e gouvernement". Gouvernement de la Nouvelle-Calédonie (in French). 7 January 2025.
- ^ "Alcide Ponga elected as President of New Caledonia". Islands Business. 9 January 2025.
- ^ "Ngaiohni elected new New Caledonia vice president". Radio New Zealand International. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2018.
- ^ Mathieson, Andrew (10 January 2025). "New Caledonian leaders decide on new president in snap election". National Indigenous Times.