Cynthia Ligeard

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Cynthia Ligeard
President of the Government of New Caledonia
In office 5 June 2014 – 1 April 2015
Preceded by	Harold Martin
Succeeded by	Philippe Germain
President of the Provincial Assembly of South Province
In office 20 September 2012 – 11 May 2014
Preceded by	Pierre Frogier
Succeeded by	Philippe Michel
Personal details
Born	Cynthia Parage (1962-06-15) 15 June 1962 (age 62) Nouméa, New Caledonia
Political party	The Rally (since 2014)
Other political affiliations	The Rally–UMP (2004–2014) Rally for Caledonia in the Republic (2002–2004)

Cynthia Ligeard (née Parage; born 15 June 1962) is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician. She was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia, a position she held from 5 June 2014 until 1 April 2015.^[1] (Marie-Noëlle Thémereau was the first female President of New Caledonia from 2004 to 2007).^[1]

Ligeard was born Cynthia Parage in Nouméa, New Caledonia, on 15 June 1962. She is a caldoche, or New Caledonian of French descent.^[1]

The 2014 New Caledonian legislative election were held on 11 May 2014. Cynthia Ligeard was elected President of the Government of New Caledonia by Congress on 5 June 2014.^[2] She headed a coalition of anti-independence New Caledonian political parties in Congress.^[1] However, Ligeard's government lasted just six months before its collapse in December 2014 due to a dispute between the anti-independence coalition parties over finances and fiscal issues.^[1][3] Philippe Germain of Caledonia Together succeeded her as president on 1 April 2015.^[3]