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He studied at the [[University of Franche-Comté]] before studying for a higher qualification diploma in mechanical engineering at the [[University of the Mediterranean]]. He then worked as a teacher in [[Hienghène]].<ref name=nc117/> |
He studied at the [[University of Franche-Comté]] before studying for a higher qualification diploma in mechanical engineering at the [[University of the Mediterranean]]. He then worked as a teacher in [[Hienghène]].<ref name=nc117/> |
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In 2009 he was elected to the [[Congress of New Caledonia|New Caledonian Territorial Assembly]] as a member of [[The Rally–UMP|The Rally]] but left the party in 2013 with its leader [[Gaël Yanno]] to form the [[Caledonian People's Movement]]. He assumed leadership of the party in 2018.<ref> |
In 2009 he was elected to the [[Congress of New Caledonia|New Caledonian Territorial Assembly]] as a member of [[The Rally–UMP|The Rally]] but left the party in 2013 with its leader [[Gaël Yanno]] to form the [[Caledonian People's Movement]]. He assumed leadership of the party in 2018.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://strategic.nc/2018/07/19/mpc-gil-brial-succede-a-gael-yanno-lnc-19-07-2018/ |title=MPC Gil Brial succede a Gael Yanno Inc |access-date=8 February 2023 |archive-date=12 July 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190712133109/https://strategic.nc/2018/07/19/mpc-gil-brial-succede-a-gael-yanno-lnc-19-07-2018/ |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/sonia-backes-paul-neaoutyine-jacques-lalie-elus-presidents-provinces-711435.html|title=Sonia Backès, Paul Néaoutyine et Jacques Lalié élus présidents des provinces|website=Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère|access-date=Feb 8, 2023}}</ref> |
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In June 2024, during the [[2024 New Caledonia unrest|unrest]], he was involved in the beating of a young off-duty [[Kanak people|Kanak]] policeman.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-06-04 |title=Un jeune policier passé à tabac par des "voisins vigilants" dans le quartier de Tuband, à Nouméa |url=https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/province-sud/noumea/un-jeune-policier-passe-a-tabac-par-des-voisins-vigilants-dans-le-quartier-de-tuband-a-noumea-1493840.html |access-date=2024-06-26 |website=Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère |language=fr-FR}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 03:51, 22 November 2024
Gil Brial | |
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| Member of the New Caledonian Territorial Assembly | |
| Assumed office 2009 | |
| Constituency | South |
| Leader of the Caledonian People's Movement | |
| Assumed office 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Gael Yanno |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 27 November 1973 Noumea, New Caledonia |
| Nationality | French |
| Political party | Caledonian People's Movement (2013-) The Rally (2009-2013) |
| Profession | Teacher |
Gil Brial (born 25 November 1973) is a politician from New Caledonia who is the leader of the Caledonian People's Movement.
Biography
[edit]Brial was born in New Caledonia in 1973 to a prominent political family. He is of mixed race, maternal Caldoche (New Caledonians descended from French colonial settlers) descent and paternal Polynesian-Wallisian origin with his father's family having origins in Wallis and Futuna and Uvea. His paternal grandmother was Aloisia Brial, the former ruler and queen of Uvea of the polity of Uvea. His cousins are French Les Républicains politicians Sylvain Brial and Victor Brial and his great-uncle was Benjamin Brial.[1][2]
He studied at the University of Franche-Comté before studying for a higher qualification diploma in mechanical engineering at the University of the Mediterranean. He then worked as a teacher in Hienghène.[1]
In 2009 he was elected to the New Caledonian Territorial Assembly as a member of The Rally but left the party in 2013 with its leader Gaël Yanno to form the Caledonian People's Movement. He assumed leadership of the party in 2018.[3][4]
In June 2024, during the unrest, he was involved in the beating of a young off-duty Kanak policeman.[5]
References
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- ^ a b "Parcours d'un candidat : Gil Brial". Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Généalogie de Elisabeth Brial ep Faleo". Geneanet. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "MPC Gil Brial succede a Gael Yanno Inc". Archived from the original on 12 July 2019. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Sonia Backès, Paul Néaoutyine et Jacques Lalié élus présidents des provinces". Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère. Retrieved 8 February 2023.
- ^ "Un jeune policier passé à tabac par des "voisins vigilants" dans le quartier de Tuband, à Nouméa". Nouvelle-Calédonie la 1ère (in French). 4 June 2024. Retrieved 26 June 2024.
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