| Office | High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia |
|---|---|
| Term start | 23 December 2010[1] |
| Term end | 1 August 2012 |
| Predecessor | Adolphe Colrat |
| Successor | Jean-Pierre Laflaquière |
| Office 2 | Prefect of Haute-Loire |
| Term start 2 | 28 July 2008[2] |
| Term end 2 | 23 December 2010 |
| Predecessor 2 | Christophe Mirmand |
| Successor 2 | Denis Conus |
| Office 3 | Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna |
| Term start 3 | 20 July 2006[3] |
| Term end 3 | 28 July 2008 |
| Predecessor 3 | Xavier de Fürst |
| Successor 3 | Philippe Paolantoni |
| Birth date | 23 February 1961 (age 65) |
| Birth place | Chatou, Yvelines, France |
| Alma mater |
Richard Didier (born 23 February 1961 in Chatou, France) is a French senior civil servant.
Didier served as the Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna for two years, from 2006 to 2008. Didier's time was marked with tensions and succession struggles between several of Wallis and Futuna's royal families and clans following the death of Tomasi Kulimoetoke II in 2007.[5] Didier left Wallis and Futuna for metropolitan France in 2008. He was succeeded as Administrator Superior of Wallis and Futuna by Philippe Paolantoni.[5]
Didier was appointed the Prefect of the Haute-Loire (Upper Loire) department by the French Cabinet at a meeting on 28 July 2008.[5]
He was Prefect without assignment[6] before taking up office as High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia in December 2010.
Honours and decorations
National honours
| Ribbon bar | Honour |
|---|---|
| Knight of the National Order of Merit |
Ministerial honours
| Ribbon bar | Honour |
|---|---|
| Knight of the Order of Academic Palms |
Civilian medals
| Ribbon bar | Honour |
|---|---|
| Medal of youth and sports |
References
- ^ Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 23 décembre 2010 portant nomination du haut-commissaire de la République en Polynésie française - M. Didier (Richard)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 28 juillet 2008 portant nomination du préfet de la Haute-Loire - M. Didier (Richard)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 20 juillet 2006 portant nomination du préfet, administrateur supérieur des îles Wallis-et-Futuna - M. Didier (Richard)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ Tahiti Infos. "Le nouveau Haut-commissaire Richard Didier arrive en Polynésie française". tahiti-infos.com. Retrieved 8 June 2019.
- ^ "France Appoints New Administrator For Wallis And Futuna". Pacific Magazine (cache). 2008-02-28. Archived from the original on 2020-03-28. Retrieved 2009-07-29.
- ^ Government of the French Republic. "Décret du 1er août 2012 portant nomination d'un préfet hors cadre - M. Didier (Richard)". legifrance.gouv.fr. Retrieved 8 June 2019.