by the Central Intelligence Agency, The World Factbook (1982) — French Polynesia (1982 |noyear)
“ Branches: 33-member Territorial Assembly, popularly elected; 5-member Council of Government, elected by Assembly; popular election of two deputies to National Assembly and one senator to Senate in Paris Government leader: High Commissioner and President of the Council of Government Paul NOIROT-COSSON, appointed by French Government Suffrage: universal adult Elections: every five years, last in May 1977 Political parties and leaders: Le Front Uni, autonomist coalition, Francis Sanford ”
