
Tahiti’s ‘old lion’ Gaston Flosse, 93, steps down after 52 years in politics
By Patrick Decloitre, RNZ Pacific correspondent French Pacific desk French Polynesia’s veteran politician, 93-year-old Gaston Flosse, announced last week he is stepping down from his position as president of his Amuitahiraa o te Nunaa Maohi party. Flosse, known locally as “the old lion”, has been President of French Polynesia on several occasions over a span ... <a title="Tahiti’s ‘old lion’ Gaston Flosse, 93, steps down after 52 years in politics" class="read-more" href="https://eveningreport.nz/2024/07/21/tahitis-old-lion-gaston-flosse-93-steps-down-after-52-years-in-politics/" aria-label="Read more about Tahiti’s ‘old lion’ Gaston Flosse, 93, steps down after 52 years in politics">Read more</a>