Thierry Santa (born 29 August 1967) is a French politician in New Caledonia who served the 9th President of the Government of New Caledonia, elected by the cabinet on 6 July 2019.^[1] He left office on 22 July 2021.^[2] Santa is the leader of The Rally political party since 2018. He previously served as President of the Congress of New Caledonia from 2015 to 2018 and secretary general of The Rally from 2013 to 2016.

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Thierry Santa
9th President of the Government of New Caledonia
In office 6 July 2019 – 22 July 2021
Vice President	Gilbert Tyuienon
Preceded by	Philippe Germain
Succeeded by	Louis Mapou
Acting President of The Rally
Incumbent
Assumed office 5 December 2018
Preceded by	Pierre Frogier
President of the Congress of New Caledonia
In office 17 July 2015 – 30 July 2018
Preceded by	Gaël Yanno
Succeeded by	Gaël Yanno
Personal details
Born	(1967-08-29) 29 August 1967 (age 56) Papeete, French Polynesia
Political party	The Rally (New Caledonia) The Republicans (France)
Spouse	Sabine Di Russo
Alma mater	University of Bordeaux

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Santa was born in Papeete, Tahiti, French Polynesia and studied economic science at the University of Bordeaux I in Bordeaux, France.

Santa married Sabine Di Russo (born 1 February 1974) on 3 September 2010,^[3] the Human Resources Director of the company Nouméa Casinos.^[4]