Tahiti's New Governor Named
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Mr. Pierre Angeli, director of France’s Department of Overseas Departments and Overseas Territories, has been appointed Governor of French Polynesia. He suceeds Mr. Jean Sicurani, who returned to France in mid-January after completing a four-year term (PIM, Feb., p. 35).
Mr. Angeli, who is 47, studied letters and law at the Ecole des Langues Orientales and the Ecole Nationale de la France d’Outre-Mer.
After having filled various administrative posts in French overseas terri tories, he became a sub-prefect in the French provinces.
From 1959 to 1965, he occupied important posts in the French President’s office and the Council of State. He then became director of Overseas Departments and Overseas Territories, serving under three ministers —General Billotte, Mr. Joel le Theule and Mr. Michel Inchauspe.
Mr. Angeli is a chevalier of the Legion of Honour and an officer of the Ordre du Merite.