Bernard Ukeiwé
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Bernard Ukeiwé was a New Caledonia
n politician. The son of former senator Dick Ukeiwé
, he played for the New Caledonia national football team
. A Kanak, he opposed independence from France.
New Caledonia
New Caledonia is a special collectivity of France located in the southwest Pacific Ocean, east of Australia and about from Metropolitan France. The archipelago, part of the Melanesia subregion, includes the main island of Grande Terre, the Loyalty Islands, the Belep archipelago, the Isle of...
n politician. The son of former senator Dick Ukeiwé
Dick Ukeiwé
Dick Ukeiwé is a New Caledonian politician. He represented the island in the Senate of France from 1983 until 1992, and is a member of the Rally for the Republic. His son, Bernard Ukeiwé, also became a politician in New Caledonia.-References:...
, he played for the New Caledonia national football team
New Caledonia national football team
The New Caledonia national football team is the team of New Caledonia and is controlled by the Fédération Calédonienne de Football. Although they were only admitted to FIFA in 2004, they have been participating in the OFC Nations Cup since its inception. They have been one of this relatively small...
. A Kanak, he opposed independence from France.