Known For
Acting
Gender
Male
Birthday
January 30, 1936
Died
May 4, 1989
Age
53
Place of Birth
Hienghéne, Nouvelle-Calédonie
Popularity
0.3
Jean-Marie Tjibaou
Acting
Biography
Jean-Marie Tjibaou (1936-1989) is one of the great political leaders defending Kanak identity. Non-violent, Tjibaou sees in the influence of culture an essential tool for the affirmation of Kanak identity. In 1975, he organized the Mélanésie 2000 festival which welcomed 50,000 spectators and marked the Kanak cultural renaissance. This success launched Tjibaou towards a political career; with the Caledonian Union, he claimed the independence of his country. President of the Kanak and Socialist National Liberation Front (FLNKS) between 1984 and 1989, he faced this period by presenting a draft co…
