Petelo Vikena
Petelo Vikena | |
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Tuigaifo (King) of Alo (Futuna) | |
Reign | November 6, 2008 - January 22, 2010 |
Coronation | November 6, 2008 |
Predecessor | Soane Patita Maituku (deposed Feb. 2008) Position Vacant from Feb. 2008 - 17 Jan. 20146 |
Successor | Petelo Sea |
Born | c. 1943 (age 80–81) |
Petelo Vikena (born c. 1943) was Tuigaifo, or Monarch, of the Kingdom of Alo, which is also known as the Kingdom of Futuna from his coronation on November 6, 2008[1] to his abdication on January 22, 2010.[2] Alo is one of the three traditional kingdoms, or chiefdoms, which comprise Wallis and Futuna.
Personal life
Vikena is the father of eleven children.
Coronation
Vikena was crowned the new Tuigaifo of
Guests included representatives of several of Alo's chiefly clans, as well as French officials.[1]
Vikena's coronation was not without controversy. Some chiefly
The position of Tuigaifo had been vacant since February 19, 2008,[3] when Vikena's predecessor, Soane Patita Maituku, was deposed as the result of a unanimous decision taken by the kingdom's four chiefly clans.[1][4] The position remained vacant from February until Vikena's coronation in November 2008.
Abdication
Vikena's reign lasted only fourteen months and was strongly contested. “[S]everal chiefly clans” disputed his legitimacy, arguing that “his coronation did not result from a consensus among chiefly and royal clans and families, but from a unilateral decision from the chiefly council”. This resulted in “social tensions”, expressed notably through acts of vandalism against royal property. In this context, Vikena chose to abdicate on January 22, 2010.[2][5] He was succeeded by Petelo Sea.[6]
Background
The two islands of
References
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "ONE ISLAND, TWO KINGS IN SOUTH PACIFIC". Pacific Islands Report. 7 November 2008. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ Réseau France Outre-mer, January 25, 2010
- ^ "Another King Removed In Wallis and Futuna". Pacific Magazine (cache). 2008-02-28. Retrieved 2009-01-03.[dead link]
- ^ "Futuna crowns new king". RNZ. 2008-11-07. Retrieved 2009-01-03.
- ^ "Futuna king quits amid clan rivalries". RNZ. January 26, 2010. Retrieved 7 October 2021.
- ^ "Dernieres préparatifs avant l'intronisation de Petelo Sea" (in French). FranceInfo. 17 January 2014. Retrieved 7 October 2021.