Tofor
Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal | |
|---|---|
| Personal details | |
| Born | c.1918 |
| Died | December 1999 (aged 80–81) |
Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal (c. 1918 – c. December 1999) was a traditional senior chief from the Malampa Islands of Vanuatu. He was also an army veteran who fought during World War II.[1]
Life
Early life
Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal was born around 1918.[2] His father, Chief Bule Tainmal, was a chief in Malampa.[3]
Career
Tofor was recruited by his father, Chief Tainmal, to serve as his bodyguard.
During World War II, he was trained by the United States Army and fought in the Solomon Islands.[4]
Legal disputes and allegations
Tofor faced accusations of involvement in multiple killings, which led to legal disputes with authorities in both France and England. Efforts to pursue legal action were complicated by issues related to the availability and handling of evidence.
Legacy and honors
By the time of Chief Bule Tainmal’s death in 1972, Tofor had attained the rank of Meleun Getlam. He presided over his father’s death ceremony and fulfilled his Mal rank obligations on the same day. Tofor died in December 1999 at the age of 80.[5]
External links
- Lissant Bolton (September 1998). "Chiefs of Vanuatu". Journal of Pacific History. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017.
References
- ^ Krueger, Joachim I.; Evans, Anthony M.; Heck, Patrick R. (2017-07-20). "Let Me Help You Help Me". Oxford Scholarship Online. 1. doi:10.1093/oso/9780190630782.003.0007.
- ^ "Tofor by : | Ex Libris". www.exlibris.ch (in German). Retrieved 2025-09-30.
- ^ Rio, Knut Mikjel (2007-05-01). The Power of Perspective: Social Ontology and Agency on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu (1 ed.). Berghahn Books. doi:10.2307/j.ctv287sdxx.11. ISBN 978-1-80073-516-3. JSTOR j.ctv287sdxx.
- ^ Liotard, Georges (2011-01-20) [Septembre 1970]. ""Bule Tainmal"- vieux chef important et respecté du village de Fanla. A son décès "Tofor-kon" lui succédera (Object: 63921)". ODSAS (in French). Ile Ambrym, Vanuatu. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
- ^ Rio, Knut Mikjel (2007-05-01). The Power of Perspective: Social Ontology and Agency on Ambrym Island, Vanuatu (1 ed.). Berghahn Books. pp. 172–175. doi:10.2307/j.ctv287sdxx.13. ISBN 978-1-80073-516-3. JSTOR j.ctv287sdxx.