Philip Schyle

French Polynesia

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Philip Schyle (born September 15, 1962 Nouméa, New Caledonia) is a French Polynesian politician and a member of the O Porinetia To Tatou Ai'a political party. ^[1] He is also president of the Fetia Api political party. Schyle became the President of the Assembly of French Polynesia on April 9, 2009. ^[1]

Schyle was elected Speaker (President) of the French Polynesia Assembly on Thursday, April 9, 2009.^[1] He defeated incumbent Speaker Edouard Fritch. Schyle received 40 votes, while Fritch garnered just 14 votes in the election.^[1] There were two blank ballots and one member did not participate in the election.^[1] Schyle was immediately sworn in as Speaker following his victory. ^[1]

Schyle had previously served as Assembly speaker for a period in 2006.^[1]

References

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 "Schyle elected French Polynesia Assembly speaker". Tahitpresse. 2009-04-09. Retrieved 2009-04-10.

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