Thierry Santa (born 29 August 1967) is a French politician in

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who served the 9th

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, elected by the cabinet on 6 July 2019. He left office on 22 July 2021.Rulers.org, New Caledonia
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political party since 2018. He previously served as President of the Congress of New Caledonia from 2015 to 2018 and secretary general of

from 2013 to 2016. Santa was born in

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and studied

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at the University of Bordeaux I in

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Personal life

Santa married Sabine Di Russo (born 1 February 1974) on 3 September 2010,« Thierry Santa et Sabine Di Russo », Carnet blanc, site officiel de la ville du Mont-Dore
the Human Resources Director of the company ''Nouméa Casinos''.A. Noir, « À l'école du jeu », site officiel de la Province Sud, 17 juin 2009

References

1967 births People from Papeete New Caledonia politicians Presidents of the Government of New Caledonia Living people Presidents of the Congress of New Caledonia The Rally (New Caledonia) politicians University of Bordeaux alumni {{NewCaledonia-politician-stub