Maco Tevane
Maco Tevane | |
|---|---|
| Minister of Culture and the Environment | |
| In office 18 May 1994 – 4 August 1994 | |
| President | Gaston Flosse |
| Preceded by | Justin Arapari (culture) Pierre Dehors (environment) |
| Succeeded by | Patrick Howell |
| Minister of Social Affairs, Employment, and Labour | |
| In office 11 September 1991 – 18 May 1994 | |
| Preceded by | Joël Buillard |
| Succeeded by | Raymond Van Bastolaer |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 August 1937 Papeete, French Polynesia |
| Died | 21 August 2013. Papeete, French Polynesia |
| Political party | Here Ai'a |
Maco Tevane, real name Marc Maamaatuaiahutapu (13 August 1937 – 21 August 2013) was a French Polynesian author, playwright, and politician who served as Minister of Culture in the government of Gaston Flosse in the 1990s. He was a defender of Polynesian culture and the Tahitian language and is considered the founding father of popular Tahitian theatre. He was the father of politician Heremoana Maamaatuaiahutapu and TNTV director Mateata Maamaatuaiahutapu.