Tofor
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Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal (c. 1918–December 1999) was a Vanuatuan chief from Malampa Island who was involved in World War II.[clarification needed]
Early life and family
[edit]Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal was born around 1918.[citation needed] His father, Chief Tainmal,[1][better source needed] was a high-ranking chief on the island.[citation needed]
Role as personal bodyguard
[edit]In his adolescence, Tofor was known as a skilled warrior.[citation needed] He was recruited by Chief Bule Tainmal to serve as his bodyguard.[citation needed]
World War II service
[edit]During World War II, Tofor received training from the United States Army of the Allies and saw combat in the Solomon Islands.[citation needed]
Legal disputes and allegations
[edit]Tofor was accused of involvement in several killings, leading to disputes with authorities from France and England.[citation needed] Witnesses reportedly attributed these deaths to Tofor's perceived "mystical powers", and legal action by authorities was reportedly difficult to pursue due to a lack of concrete evidence.[citation needed]
Legacy and honors
[edit]By the time of Chief Bule Tainmal's death in 1972, Tofor had achieved the Meleun Getlam rank.[citation needed] He presided over the death ceremony for his father and fulfilled his Mal rank obligations on the same day.[citation needed]
Tofor died in December 1999.[citation needed]
External links
[edit]- Lissant Bolton (September 1998). "Chiefs of Vanuatu". Journal of Pacific History. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017.
References
[edit]- ^ Liotard, Liotard, Georges / Georges. "Ile d'Ambrym (Object: 63921)". www.odsas.net. Retrieved 2024-11-10.
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