Jacques Raynal

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Jacques Raynal
Minister of Health and Prevention
In office
13 January 2017 – 15 May 2023
PresidentÉdouard Fritch
Preceded byPatrick Howell
Succeeded byCédric Mercadal
Minister of Solidarity
In office
13 January 2017 – 24 May 2018
Preceded byPatrick Howell
Succeeded byIsabelle Sachet
Personal details
Political partyTahoera'a Huiraatira
Tapura Huiraatira

Jacques Raynal is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister who has served in the governments of Gaston Flosse and Édouard Fritch. He is a member of Tapura Huiraatira.

Raynal is a doctor.[1] He was appointed as Minister of Health in the coalition cabinet of Oscar Temaru in February 2009.[2] In April 2009 he quit the Tahoera'a Huiraatira party.[3]

He was appointed to the cabinet of Édouard Fritch as Minister of Health and Solidarity in January 2017, replacing Patrick Howell.[1][4] He was reappointed to the Health portfolio following the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election in May 2018.[5] As Health Minister he introduced a Sugary drink tax to counter diabetes.[6] He also oversaw French Polynesia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.[7]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Remaniement ministériel : Bouteau, Faatau et Raynal entrent au gouvernement (màj)" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  2. ^ "French Polynesia's newly-elected President finalises his Cabinet". RNZ. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  3. ^ "French Polynesia's Tahoeraa loses another top member". RNZ. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  4. ^ "Fritch reshuffles French Polynesia government". RNZ. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  5. ^ "Le nouveau gouvernement Fritch dévoilé" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
  6. ^ "French Polynesia opts for sugar tax". RNZ. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
  7. ^ "Coronavirus: Vanuatu taskforce advises against accepting diverted cruise ships". RNZ. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2022.