# Emmanuel Kasarhérou

_Kanak/French curator and historian_

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Last updated: 2026-11-05

> Emmanuel Kasarhérou is the curator of Musée du quai Branly – Jacques Chirac, located in Paris, France. He is the first Kanak person to head a major museum in mainland France. He is the former head of the Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre in New Caledonia. He specializes in the art of New Caledonia and Oceanic cultures.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 16 July 1960 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nouméa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P27))
- **Occupation:** historian; curator ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P106))
- **Education:** Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales; University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P69))
- **Positions held:** chairperson (since 2020); president (since 2016) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight of the National Order of Merit; Commandeur des Arts et des Lettres‎ ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P166))
- **Facebook:** emmanuel.kasarherou ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672#P2013))

## Questions

**When was Emmanuel Kasarhérou born?**  
Emmanuel Kasarhérou was born on 16 July 1960 in Nouméa.

**What positions has Emmanuel Kasarhérou held?**  
Positions held by Emmanuel Kasarhérou include: chairperson (since 2020); president (since 2016).

**Where did Emmanuel Kasarhérou study?**  
Emmanuel Kasarhérou was educated at Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales, University of Paris 1 Pantheon-Sorbonne.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Emmanuel Kasarhérou](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Emmanuel_Kasarh%C3%A9rou) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q95584672](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q95584672) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)

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