# Cynthia Ligeard

_French politician_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Cynthia Ligeard is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician. She was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia, a position she held from 5 June 2014 until 1 April 2015..

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 25 June 1962 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008811#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nouméa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008811#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008811#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008811#P106))
- **Political party:** The Rally; Union for a Popular Movement ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008811#P102))
- **Positions held:** President of the Government of New Caledonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008811#P39))

## Questions

**When was Cynthia Ligeard born?**  
Cynthia Ligeard was born on 25 June 1962 in Nouméa.

**What positions has Cynthia Ligeard held?**  
Positions held by Cynthia Ligeard include: President of the Government of New Caledonia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Cynthia Ligeard](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cynthia_Ligeard) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3008811](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3008811) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: New Caledonia President Cynthia Liegard, Julie Bishop and Anthony Lecren (cropped).PNG by Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of Australia (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:New_Caledonia_President_Cynthia_Liegard,_Julie_Bishop_and_Anthony_Lecren_(cropped).PNG)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Cynthia Ligeard, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: New Caledonia President Cynthia Liegard, Julie Bishop and Anthony Lecren (cropped).PNG — Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT) of Australia, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Cynthia Ligeard". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/cynthia-ligeard. Retrieved 6 November 2026.