Charles Tetaria

Charles Tetaria (born 1 January 1947) is a French Polynesian athlete, medical doctor, politician, and former Cabinet Minister. He has represented France at the South Pacific Games. He is an advocate for the Tahitian language and a member of the Tahitian Academy.

Charles Tetaria
Minister for Health and Solidarity
In office
5 April 2011 – 17 May 2013
PresidentOscar Temaru
Succeeded byBéatrice Chansin (health)
Gaston Flosse (solidarity)
In office
20 September 2007 – 23 February 2008
Preceded byJules Ienfa
In office
1982–1986
Member of the French Polynesian Assembly
for Windward Isles
In office
23 May 1982 – 15 March 1986
Personal details
Born (1947-01-01) 1 January 1947[1]
Papeete, French Polynesia[1]
Political partyTahoera'a Huiraatira
Charles Tetaria
Sport
Country French Polynesia
SportAthletics
Medal record
Men's Athletics
Representing  Tahiti
Pacific Games
Gold medal – first place 1971 Pirae 4 x 100m relay
Gold medal – first place 1971 Pirae Decathlon
Bronze medal – third place 1971 Pirae 110m Hurdles
Silver medal – second place 1969 Port Moresby 110m Hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1969 Port Moresby Decathlon
Gold medal – first place 1966 Nouméa Long Jump
Silver medal – second place 1966 Nouméa 110m Hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1966 Nouméa 4 x 100m relay
Gold medal – first place 1963 Suva 110m Hurdles
Bronze medal – third place 1963 Suva Long Jump

Tetaria was born in Papeete, but moved to France at the age of 15 to pursue his athletic career.[1] He competed in the 1963 South Pacific Games in Suva, winning gold in the 110m hurdles and bronze in the long jump.[2] At the 1966 South Pacific Games in Nouméa, New Caledonia, winning gold in the long jump, silver in the 110m hurdles, and bronze in the 4 × 100 m relay.[3] At the 1969 South Pacific Games in Port Moresby, he won silver in the 110m hurdles and bronze in the decathlon.[4] At the 1971 South Pacific Games in Pirae he won gold in the decathlon and 4 × 100 m relay, and bronze in the 110m hurdles.[5]

After training as a medical doctor, he returned to French Polynesia in 1976.[1] He worked in a blood transfusion centre and medical laboratories, and as a volunteer for the Olympic Committee of French Polynesia.[1]

He was elected to the Assembly of French Polynesia as a Tahoera'a Huiraatira candidate at the 1982 French Polynesian legislative election[6] and appointed Minister of Health and Social Affairs.[1]

In November 2006 he was appointed Minister of Health again in the government of Oscar Temaru, following the resignation of Pia Hiro.[7][8] He held the position until the Temaru government was toppled in December. He was reappointed with Temaru's other cabinet ministers in September 2007,[9] holding office until February 2008. When Temaru returned as president following a confidence vote in April 2011 he was appointed Minister of Health and Solidarity.[10] He lost the position following the 2013 election.[11]

In June 2017, he was appointed to the Tahitian Academy, replacing Patua Coulin.[12]

In June 2019, he was appointed a Knight of the Order of Tahiti Nui.[1][13]

References
  1. "Charles Tetaria Chevalier de l'ordre de Tahiti Nui" (PDF). President of French Polynesia. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  2. "Full Results, Suva, 1963". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 37, no. 12. 1 December 1966. p. 49. Retrieved 6 May 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  3. "RESULTS OF 1966 NOUMEA GAMES". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 40, no. 8. 1 August 1969. pp. 32–33. Retrieved 6 May 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  4. "Complete results 3rd South Pacific Games". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 40, no. 9. 1 September 1969. pp. 36–37. Retrieved 6 May 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  5. "RESULTS OF THE 1971 GAMES". Pacific Islands Monthly. Vol. 42, no. 10. 1 October 1971. pp. 47–49. Retrieved 6 May 2023 – via National Library of Australia.
  6. "Charles TETARIA". Assemblée de la Polynésie française. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  7. "Charles Tetaria : nouveau ministre de la Santé" (in French). CentreBlog. 11 November 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  8. "French Polynesia Health Minister resigns". RNZ. 13 November 2006. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  9. "TEMARU BRINGS BACK TAHITI CABINET MEMBERS". Pacific Islands Report. 20 September 2007. Archived from the original on 26 July 2021. Retrieved 25 July 2021.
  10. "Oscar Temaru a présenté la composition de son gouvernement" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 5 April 2011. Retrieved 4 December 2022.
  11. "Messe oecuménique et passations de pouvoir au programme de la première journée du gouvernement" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 18 May 2013. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  12. "Trois nouveaux académiciens pour le Fare Vãna'a" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 9 June 2017. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
  13. "Six nouveaux Chevaliers dans l'Ordre de Tahiti Nui" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 29 June 2019. Retrieved 6 May 2023.
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