The Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna is the representative of the
President of France
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in
Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (; french: Wallis-et-Futuna or ', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '), is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji ...
. The current Administrator Superior is
Hervé Jonathan, since 11 January 2021.
The post was created in 1961, after Wallis and Futuna become a
French
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overseas territory
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. In 2003, the status was changed to that of an
overseas collectivity
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.
For French representatives in Wallis and Futuna from 1887 until 1961, see: ''
Resident of Wallis and Futuna
The Resident of Wallis and Futuna was the French colonial representative in Wallis and Futuna.
The post was created in 1887, after Wallis and Futuna become a French protectorate. It was abolished in 1961, after the status was changed to that of ...
''.
List of administrators superior (1961–present)
See also
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Wallis and Futuna
Wallis and Futuna, officially the Territory of the Wallis and Futuna Islands (; french: Wallis-et-Futuna or ', Fakauvea and Fakafutuna: '), is a French island collectivity in the South Pacific, situated between Tuvalu to the northwest, Fiji ...
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List of kings of Uvea
The King of Uvea is known as the Lavelua.
This is a list of the rulers of the polity of Uvea, which is also known as Wallis Island of the Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands.
First Dynasty from Tu'i Tonga
The first dynasty reigned from a ...
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List of kings of Alo
The King of Alo is known as the Tu`i Agaifo.
This is a list of the rulers of the polity of Alo, which is located on the eastern part of Futuna, one of Hoorn Islands in the Territory of Wallis and Futuna Islands.
List of rulers of Alo
Faka ...
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List of kings of Sigave
The King of Sigave, one of the two customary kingdoms of Futuna (Wallis and Futuna) has the title of '' Tu'i Sigave''.
Kings of Sigave
* Tuikamea (1784– ..)
* Inosiopogoi
* Latuka (.. –1800)
* Vanae (1800 – 10 August 1839)
* ''Occup ...
References
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