Anne Bouquet

Who is Anne Bouquet?

Anne Bouquet also known as Anne Boquet was the High Commissioner of the Republic in French Polynesia from 10 September 2005, when she replaced Jacques Michaut, to 7 July 2008, when she was replaced by Adolphe Colrat. She is the first and only woman to have been a high commissioner to French Polynesia to date.

Bouquet's administration saw unprecedented political instability with the turnover of five successive governments and three separate presidents come and go due to votes of no confidence and party switching by top politicians in French Polynesia.

Bouquet's term as High Commissioner in French Polynesia ended with her appointment as Prefect for the metropolitan department of the Yvelines in the Paris region on June 28, 2008.

She was awarded the grade of Commander of the Order of Tahiti Nui, which is French Polynesia's highest honor, in June 2008 for her service to the country. French Polynesian President Gaston Tong Sang hailed Boquet's term and her action in "restoring dialogue" between French Polynesia and metropolitan France in a speech at the award ceremony.