# Pierre Maresca

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**Pierre Maresca** (30 July 1941 – 22 August 2020) was a French politician and journalist in [New Caledonia](/source/New_Caledonia).[1]

## Biography

Maresca was born in [Algiers](/source/Algiers) to a family of [Pied-Noir](/source/Pied-Noir) origin. He moved to New Caledonia in January 1963, a few months after [Algeria](/source/Algeria)'s independence. He spent ten years as a civil servant before becoming a journalist. He heavily researched New Caledonia's history and published *Les Nuits du Bagne calédonien* in 1975.

In 1977, Maresca joined the [Rally for Caledonia in the Republic](/source/The_Rally_(New_Caledonia)) (RPCR) party in New Caledonia, a large anti-independence party founded by [Jacques Lafleur](/source/Jacques_Lafleur). He was elected as a municipal councillor in [Nouméa](/source/Noum%C3%A9a) within the same list as outgoing mayor [Roger Laroque](/source/Roger_Laroque). In 1979, after a new statute granting more powers to the Governmental Council of New Caledonia was passed, he was elected as an executive member of the council led by [Dick Ukeiwé](/source/Dick_Ukeiw%C3%A9). He served as Minister of Health, Public Works, Transportation, Urban Planning and Housing, and the Postal Service at different times. He also led [Air Calédonie](/source/Air_Cal%C3%A9donie). However, in June 1982, the Governmental Council's powers fell following a movement by separatists and former allies of the RPCR. The elections of 1984 were boycotted by the [Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front](/source/Kanak_and_Socialist_National_Liberation_Front), a separatist party, led to a huge majority for the RPCR in the Territorial Assembly. Dick Ukeiwé became President of the territory, and appointed Maresca as Minister of Health and Social Affairs. In 1985, a territorial congress replaced the territorial assembly following an agreement between the loyalists and the separatists. Maresca was elected as a councillor to the southern region and became a member of Congress. He was re-elected on 24 April 1988.

Following the [Matignon Agreements](/source/Matignon_Agreements_(1988)) of 1988, Maresca was elected as Councillor for the [South Province](/source/South_Province,_New_Caledonia), serving until 2009.[2] He also served as a Municipal Councillor in Nouméa from 1977 to 1995, and again from 2001 to 2008.

Pierre Maresca died on 22 August 2020 at the age of 79.[3]

## References

1. ["Pierre Maresca nous a quittés"](https://www.lnc.nc/breve/pierre-maresca-nous-a-quittes) (in French). *Les Nouvelles Calédoniennes*. 24 August 2020.

1. ["Résultats des élections législatives 2007"](https://www.interieur.gouv.fr/Elections/Les-resultats/Legislatives/elecresult__legislatives_2007/(path)/legislatives_2007//988/circons01.html) (in French). *Ministère de l'Intérieur*. 17 June 2007.

1. ["Pierre Maresca s'en est allé à l'âge de 79 ans"](https://la1ere.francetvinfo.fr/nouvellecaledonie/pierre-maresca-s-est-alle-age-79-ans-864466.html) (in French). *France 1 Nouvelle Calédonie*. 24 August 2020.

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