Paul Katrei

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Paul Katrei
Member of the Territorial Assembly
In office
1957–1967
Constituency Islands
Personal details
Died10 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

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]

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References

  1. La composition Congress
  2. Marie-Joseph Dubois (1977) Les chefferies de mare (Nouvelle-Calédonie), pp751–752
  3. 1 2 Mr J.P. Katrei Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1967, p143