Politics of Martinique
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Martinique is not a separate teritory but both an overseas region and overseas department of France, with the same government institutions as areas on the French mainland.
The administrative centre is Fort-de-France.
The Prefect of Martinique is Yves Dassonville (since 2004)
(45 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
The President of the General Council is Claude Lise (since 22 March 1992)
Seats by party - left-wing candidates 13, PPM 11, Rally for the Republic 6, right-wing candidates 5, PCM 3, Union for French Democracy 3, PMS 2, independents 2; note - the PPM won a plurality
(41 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
The President of the Regional Council is Alfred Marie-Jeanne (since March 1998)
Percent of vote by party - Martinican Independence Movement 53.8%, PPM 30.6%;
Seats by party - Martinican Independence Movement 28, PPM 9, other 4
Last elections 28 March 2004 (next to be held by March 2010)
Parliamentary representation
Martinique elects 2 seats to the French Senate; elections last held September 2004 (next to be held September 2008); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PPM 1, left-wing candidate 1
Martinique also elects 4 seats to the French National Assembly; elections last held first round - 9 June 2002, second round - 16 June 2002 (next to be held not later than June 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Union for a Popular Movement-Rally for the Republic 1, PMS 1, Martinican Independence Movement 1, left-wing candidate 1
Local politicians
Combat Worker [Gerard BEAUJOUR] Martinique Communist Party or PCM [Georges Erichot] Martinique Forces [Maurice LAOUCHEZ] Martinique Independence Movement or MIM [Alfred MARIE-JEANNE] Martinique Patriots or PM [leader NA] Martinique Progressive Party or PPM [Pierre Suedile] Martinique Socialist Party or PMS [Ernest WAN-AJOUHU] Movement for a Liberated Martinique [Philippe PETIT] National Council of Popular Committees [Robert SAE] Rally for Democratic Martinique [Felix HILAIRE-FORTUNE] Rally for the Republic or RPR [Michel CHARLONE] Republican Party or PR [Jean BAILLY] Socialist Federation of Martinique or FSM [Jean CRUSOL] Union for French Democracy or UDF [Jean MAREN] Union for the Renewal of Ste. Marie [Guy LORDINOT] Movement of Democrats and Ecologists for a Sovereign Martinique or Modemas (ecologist) [Garcin MALSA] Workers' StruggleLocal political pressure groups and leaders
Caribbean Revolutionary Alliance or ARC; Central Union for Martinique Workers or CSTM [Marc PULVAR] Frantz Fanon Circle; League of Workers and Peasants; Proletarian Action Group or GAP; Socialist Revolution Group or GRS [Philippe PIERRE-CHARLES]
- See also : Martinique
External links
- [Island Thresholds], Peabody Essex Museum’s interactive feature, showcases the work of contemporary Caribbean artists and their exploration of identity, culture, and social justice.
(41 seats; members are elected by popular vote to serve six-year terms)
The President of the Regional Council is Alfred Marie-Jeanne (since March 1998)
Percent of vote by party - Martinican Independence Movement 53.8%, PPM 30.6%; Seats by party - Martinican Independence Movement 28, PPM 9, other 4 Last elections 28 March 2004 (next to be held by March 2010)
Parliamentary representation
Martinique elects 2 seats to the French Senate; elections last held September 2004 (next to be held September 2008); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - PPM 1, left-wing candidate 1
Martinique also elects 4 seats to the French National Assembly; elections last held first round - 9 June 2002, second round - 16 June 2002 (next to be held not later than June 2007); results - percent of vote by party - NA; seats by party - Union for a Popular Movement-Rally for the Republic 1, PMS 1, Martinican Independence Movement 1, left-wing candidate 1
Local politicians
Combat Worker [Gerard BEAUJOUR] Martinique Communist Party or PCM [Georges Erichot] Martinique Forces [Maurice LAOUCHEZ] Martinique Independence Movement or MIM [Alfred MARIE-JEANNE] Martinique Patriots or PM [leader NA] Martinique Progressive Party or PPM [Pierre Suedile] Martinique Socialist Party or PMS [Ernest WAN-AJOUHU] Movement for a Liberated Martinique [Philippe PETIT] National Council of Popular Committees [Robert SAE] Rally for Democratic Martinique [Felix HILAIRE-FORTUNE] Rally for the Republic or RPR [Michel CHARLONE] Republican Party or PR [Jean BAILLY] Socialist Federation of Martinique or FSM [Jean CRUSOL] Union for French Democracy or UDF [Jean MAREN] Union for the Renewal of Ste. Marie [Guy LORDINOT] Movement of Democrats and Ecologists for a Sovereign Martinique or Modemas (ecologist) [Garcin MALSA] Workers' StruggleLocal political pressure groups and leaders
Caribbean Revolutionary Alliance or ARC; Central Union for Martinique Workers or CSTM [Marc PULVAR] Frantz Fanon Circle; League of Workers and Peasants; Proletarian Action Group or GAP; Socialist Revolution Group or GRS [Philippe PIERRE-CHARLES]
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