# Philippe Germain

_French politician, former president of New Caledonia_

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Last updated: 2026-11-01

> Philippe Germain is a French politician who served as President of the Government of New Caledonia from 2015 to 2019. He was elected to the presidency on 1 April 2015 with a five-year mandate.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 1 January 1968 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379907#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Nouméa ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379907#P19))
- **Citizenship:** France ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379907#P27))
- **Occupation:** business executive ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379907#P106))
- **Political party:** Caledonia Together ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379907#P102))
- **Positions held:** chief executive officer; President of the Government of New Caledonia ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379907#P39))

## Questions

**When was Philippe Germain born?**  
Philippe Germain was born on 1 January 1968 in Nouméa.

**What positions has Philippe Germain held?**  
Positions held by Philippe Germain include: chief executive officer; President of the Government of New Caledonia.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Philippe Germain](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Philippe_Germain) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q3379907](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3379907) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Philippe Germain, the President of the Government of New Caledonia (cropped).jpg by Office of the Prime Minister of Japan (CC BY 4.0)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Philippe_Germain,_the_President_of_the_Government_of_New_Caledonia_(cropped).jpg)

## Licence and attribution

Text from the Wikipedia article Philippe Germain, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This page's text is shared under the same licence. Facts from Wikidata (CC0). Image: Philippe Germain, the President of the Government of New Caledonia (cropped).jpg — Office of the Prime Minister of Japan, CC BY 4.0.

## Cite this page

"Philippe Germain". DigiNepal. Last updated 1 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/philippe-germain. Retrieved 5 November 2026.