Paul Katrei
Paul Katrei | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Territorial Assembly | |
| In office 1957–1967 | |
| Constituency | Islands |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 10 April 1967 Nouméa, New Caledonia |
| Political party | Caledonian Union |
Paul Jewine Katrei (died 10 April 1967)[1] was a New Caledonian chief and politician. He served as a member of the Territorial Assembly between 1957 and his death in 1967.
Biography[edit]
Katrei became High Chief of Medu on Maré Island in 1945, succeeding Alfred Kaiwahtr. His succession was disputed by Raphaël Hnaku and a fight took place, in which Katrei was wounded by Bibiane Kongore. However, he was able to retain his chieftainship.[2]
He was elected to the Territorial Assembly from the Islands constituency in 1957 as a representative of the Caledonian Union.[3] He was re-elected in 1958 and 1962.
Katrei died in Nouméa in April 1967 at the age of 57.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ La composition Congress
- ^ Marie-Joseph Dubois (1977) Les chefferies de mare (Nouvelle-Calédonie), pp751–752
- ^ a b Mr J.P. Katrei Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1967, p143