Hilarion Vendégou
French politician (1941–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Hilarion Tumi Vendégou (4 September 1941 – 11 January 2020) was a French politician, the high chief of the Isle of Pines, in New Caledonia, and the mayor of the commune. He was recognised as grand chef in 1974, but, due to a violent succession dispute with his relative Jean-Marie Vendégou, was not formally enthroned until 7 July 1979.[1] He was also the mayor of the island commune, until 2014.
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Quick Facts High Chief of the Isle of Pines, Preceded by ...
Hilarion Vendégou | |
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High Chief of the Isle of Pines | |
In office 26 September 1974 – 11 January 2020 | |
Preceded by | Barthélémy Vendégou |
Mayor of L'Île-des-Pins | |
In office 1989–2019 | |
Preceded by | Samuel Vendégou |
Succeeded by | Sarah Vendégou |
Constituency | 1st |
Personal details | |
Born | (1941-09-04)4 September 1941 Isle of Pines, New Caledonia, France |
Died | 11 January 2020(2020-01-11) (aged 78) |
Citizenship | French |
Political party | The Rally-UMP |
Other political affiliations | Union for a Popular Movement |
Tribe | Vao |
1 Formally enthroned 7 July 1979 | |
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On 11 January 2020, Vendégou died at the age of 78.[2]