Moetai Brotherson
Moetai Charles Brotherson (born 22 October 1969) is a French Polynesian politician who has served as President of French Polynesia since 12 May 2023.
Moetai Brotherson | |
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Brotherson in 2017 | |
| 18th President of French Polynesia | |
| Assumed office 12 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Édouard Fritch |
| Minister of Tourism | |
| Assumed office 15 May 2023 | |
| President | Himself |
| Preceded by | Édouard Fritch |
| Member of the Assembly of French Polynesia | |
| In office 17 May 2018 – 12 May 2023 | |
| Constituency | 3rd of the Windward Islands (2018–2023) Leeward Islands (2023) |
| Member of the National Assembly for French Polynesia's 3rd constituency | |
| In office 21 June 2017 – 9 June 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Jean-Paul Tuaiva |
| Succeeded by | Mereana Reid Arbelot |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Moetai Charles Brotherson 22 October 1969 Papeete, French Polynesia |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Tāvini Huiraʻatira (2004–present) |
| Alma mater | École internationale des sciences du traitement de l'information |
| Occupation | Computer engineer |
He had previously represented French Polynesia's 3rd constituency in the French National Assembly from the 2017. A member of Tāvini Huiraʻatira, he had also served as a member of the Assembly of French Polynesia from 2018. Brotherson has been deputy leader of Tāvini Huiraʻatira since 2017 under the leadership of former President of French Polynesia Oscar Temaru.
Following the 2023 French Polynesian legislative election, Brotherson was elected President of French Polynesia by the Assembly of French Polynesia. He supports French Polynesia peacefully gaining independence from France through a local referendum possibly to be held in the 2030s. He is best known for his calm demeanour, representing his party's moderate wing.