Gaston Tong Sang | |
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| President of French Polynesia | |
| In office 25 November 2009 – 1 April 2011 | |
| Vice President | Édouard Fritch Tearii Alpha |
| Preceded by | Oscar Temaru |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Temaru |
| In office 15 April 2008 – 12 February 2009 | |
| Vice President | Jules Ienfa |
| Preceded by | Gaston Flosse |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Temaru |
| In office 26 December 2006 – 31 August 2007 | |
| Vice President | Temauri Foster |
| Preceded by | Oscar Temaru |
| Succeeded by | Oscar Temaru |
| President of the Assembly of French Polynesia | |
| In office 17 May 2018 – 11 May 2023 | |
| Preceded by | Marcel Tuihani |
| Succeeded by | Antony Géros |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 7 August 1949 Bora Bora, French Polynesia, France |
| Political party | Tahoera'a Huiraatira (Popular Rally) (to 2007) O Porinetia To Tatou Ai'a (Polynesia, Our Home) (2007-2013) |
| Spouse | ? |
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Gaston Tong Sang[1] (born 7 August 1949 in Bora Bora) is a French Polynesian politician and is the former President of French Polynesia.[2] He served terms as President of French Polynesia from November 2009 until April 2011, from April 2008 until February 2009 and from December 2006 until September 2007; he is currently (since 1989) the Mayor of Bora-Bora. He is of Chinese descent,[3][4] and is a founding member of French Polynesia's pro-French Tahoera'a Huiraatira political party.[5]
- ^ "Tong Sang" is the family name, "Gaston" is the given name.
- ^ "Civil society to be included in new French Polynesia government". RNZ. Wellington, New Zealand. 27 November 2009. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Gaston Tong Sang, le président zen de la Polynésie" (in French). Le Monde. 19 May 2008. Retrieved 7 December 2022.
- ^ Temaru To Seek Re-election In Tahiti Stalemate Archived 2007-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "FRENCH POLYNESIA PRESIDENT OUSTED AFTER 8 MONTHS". Pacific Islands Report. 3 September 2007. Archived from the original on 28 August 2021. Retrieved 7 October 2021.