Philip Schyle (born 15 September 1962

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) is a

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and a member of the

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. He is also president of the

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political party. Schyle was twice the

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of the

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- from April 2006 to April 2007 and from April 2009 to April 2010.Le président - Assemblée de la Polynésie française
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in a by-election, following the disappearance of the previous mayor, Boris Léontieff. He was elected Speaker (President) of the French Polynesia Assembly in April 2006. He was again elected president on Thursday, April 9, 2009. He defeated incumbent Speaker Edouard Fritch. Schyle received 40 votes, while Fritch garnered just 14 votes in the election. There were two blank ballots and one member did not participate in the election. Schyle was immediately sworn in as Speaker following his victory. In June 2020 he lost the mayoralty of Arue to

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in the second round of municipal elections. In September 2022 he joined

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and

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in resigning from Tapura Huiraatira, citing disappointment with Edouard Fritch's government.

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1962 births Living people Speakers of the Assembly of French Polynesia Members of the Assembly of French Polynesia O Porinetia To Tatou Ai'a politicians Fetia Api politicians People from Nouméa People from Tahiti {{FrenchPolynesia-bio-stub