Jacques Raynal

Jacques Raynal is a French Polynesian politician and former Cabinet Minister who has served in the governments of Gaston Flosse and Édouard Fritch. He is a member of Tapura Huiraatira.

Jacques Raynal
Minister of Health and Prevention
In office 13 January 2017 – 15 May 2023
President	Édouard Fritch
Preceded by	Patrick Howell
Succeeded by	Cédric Mercadal
Minister of Solidarity
In office 13 January 2017 – 24 May 2018
Preceded by	Patrick Howell
Succeeded by	Isabelle Sachet
Personal details
Political party	Tahoera'a Huiraatira Tapura Huiraatira

Raynal is a doctor.^[1] He was appointed as Minister of Health in the coalition cabinet of Oscar Temaru in February 2009.^[2] In April 2009 he quit the Tahoera'a Huiraatira party.^[3]

He was appointed to the cabinet of Édouard Fritch as Minister of Health and Solidarity in January 2017, replacing Patrick Howell.^[1][4] He was reappointed to the Health portfolio following the 2018 French Polynesian legislative election in May 2018.^[5] As Health Minister he introduced a Sugary drink tax to counter diabetes.^[6] He also oversaw French Polynesia's response to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[7]

References

1. "Remaniement ministériel : Bouteau, Faatau et Raynal entrent au gouvernement (màj)" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 13 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
2. "French Polynesia's newly-elected President finalises his Cabinet". RNZ. 18 February 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
3. "French Polynesia's Tahoeraa loses another top member". RNZ. 23 April 2009. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
4. "Fritch reshuffles French Polynesia government". RNZ. 16 January 2017. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
5. "Le nouveau gouvernement Fritch dévoilé" (in French). Tahiti Infos. 23 May 2018. Retrieved 24 September 2022.
6. "French Polynesia opts for sugar tax". RNZ. 16 November 2018. Retrieved 11 October 2022.
7. "Coronavirus: Vanuatu taskforce advises against accepting diverted cruise ships". RNZ. 9 March 2020. Retrieved 11 October 2022.