Tofor

Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal (c. 1918 – c. December 1999) was a traditional chief from the Malampa Islands of Vanuatu. He was also an army veteran who fought during World War II.^[1]^{[clarification needed]}

Life

Early life

Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal was born around 1918.^[2] His father, Chief Bule Tainmal,^{[better source needed]} was a high-ranking chief in Malampa.^[3]

Career

He was recruited by his father, Chief Tainmal, to serve as his bodyguard.^{[citation needed]}

During World War II, Tofor was trained by the United States Army. He 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.^{[citation needed]}

Legacy and honors

By the time of Chief Bule Tainmal’s death in 1972, Tofor had attained the rank of Meleun Getlam.^{[citation needed]} He presided over his father’s death ceremony and fulfilled his Mal rank obligations on the same day.^{[citation needed]} 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.

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[1] 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.

[2] "Tofor by : | Ex Libris". www.exlibris.ch (in German). Retrieved 2025-09-30.

[3] 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.

[4] 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.

[5] 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.

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