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Jean-Marie Tjibaou was born on 30 January, 1936 in New Caledonia, is a New Calaedonian politician. Discover Jean-Marie Tjibaou's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is he in this year and how he spends money? Also learn how he earned most of networth at the age of 53 years old?

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Age 53 years old
Zodiac Sign Aquarius
Born 30 January 1936
Birthday 30 January
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Date of death 4 May, 1989
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Nationality New Caledonia

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1936

Jean-Marie Tjibaou (January 30, 1936 – May 4, 1989) was a French politician in New Caledonia and leader of the Kanak independence movement.

The son of a tribal chief, Tjibaou was ordained a Catholic priest but abandoned his religious vocation for a life in political activism.

1970

During the 1970s, he undertook a thesis in ethnology at the Sorbonne.

While he did not complete his studies, he became engaged in cultural and ethnicity issues on New Caledonia.

1975

In 1975 he arranged the Melanesia 2000 festival, which emphasized the Kanak identity.

1977

He was appointed mayor of Hienghène in 1977 and, in 1979, he was made territorial councillor in the newly formed Independence Front, and the head of the pro-independence Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front in 1984.

1989

On 4 May 1989, he was murdered along with Yeiwéné Yeiwéné in Ouvéa by another Kanak, Djubelly Wéa.

A cultural leader in the promotion of the indigenous Kanak culture, Wéa was shot dead by Tjibaou's bodyguards after the attack.

Witnesses said other gunmen were involved.

The modern Jean-Marie Tjibaou Cultural Centre, designed by Italian architect Renzo Piano, is named in his honour.