Cynthia Ligeard (née Parage; born 15 June 1962) is a New Caledonian anti-independence politician.
She was the second woman to serve as President of the Government of New Caledonia, a position she held from 5 June 2014 until 1 April 2015.
Cynthia Ligeard was elected President of the Government of New Caledonia by Congress on 5 June 2014.
[2] She headed a coalition of anti-independence New Caledonian political parties in Congress.
[1] However, Ligeard's government lasted just six months before its collapse in December 2014 due to a dispute between the anti-independence coalition parties over finances and fiscal issues.