Born in 1947 . Kouaoua, Nouvelle-Calédonie, France. Primary school teacher for the Federation of Protestant Free Education (FELP) (1966-1976). Head teacher at the FELP (1977-1995) Provincial Councillor in the North Province Assembly (1996-1999) Member of the New Caledonia Congress (1996-1999) - Elected Chair of the Committee on Health and Social Protection of the New Caledonia Congress (1999). Member of the Government of New Caledonia (1999-2009). MEP since 2009.