Paul Katrei

Paul Jewine Katrei (died 10 April 1967)[1] was a New Caledonian chief and politician.

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.

[2] He was elected to the Territorial Assembly from the Islands constituency in 1957 as a representative of the Caledonian Union.

Katrei died in Nouméa in April 1967 at the age of 57.