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Gaston Flosse
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Gaston Flosse

president of French Polynesia
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  • map of French Polynesia and Tahiti
    French Polynesia
    / History of French Polynesia

    …before losing to his predecessor, Gaston Flosse, who at that time was opposed to independence. Over the next decade, the presidency rotated among several politicians—including Temaru, Flosse, and Gaston Tong Sang, who served multiple times each—representing different visions of French Polynesia’s future in relation to France.

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    …before losing to his predecessor, Gaston Flosse, who at that time was opposed to independence. Over the next decade, the presidency rotated among several politicians—including Temaru, Flosse, and Gaston Tong Sang, who served multiple times each—representing different visions of French Polynesia’s future in relation to France.

    Read More