Tofor

Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal (c. 1918–December 1999) was a Vanuatuan chief from Malampa Island who was involved in World War II.^[1]

Tofor-kon Tete Rengrengmal was born around 1918. His father, Chief Tainmal,^[2] was a high-ranking chief on the island.

In his adolescence, Tofor was known as a skilled warrior. He was recruited by Chief Bule Tainmal to serve as his bodyguard.

During World War II, Tofor received training from the United States Army of the Allies and saw combat in the Solomon Islands.

Tofor was accused of involvement in several killings, leading to disputes with authorities from France and England. 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.

By the time of Chief Bule Tainmal's death in 1972, Tofor had achieved the Meleun Getlam rank. He presided over the death ceremony for his father and fulfilled his Mal rank obligations on the same day.

Tofor died in December 1999.

• Lissant Bolton (September 1998). "Chiefs of Vanuatu". Journal of Pacific History. Archived from the original on 4 December 2017.