Roi Mata

Roi Mata, born in the year 1300, was a prominent politician and a significant figure in the history of Vanuatu. His legacy is intertwined with the chiefly title of Roi Mata, which was held by a long line of chiefs from the eleventh to the seventeenth century. This title represents not just a position of power but also a rich cultural heritage that has shaped the central islands of Vanuatu.

Among the many bearers of the Roi Mata title, the most renowned is the last chief, who is believed to have lived around the year 1600. This chief is often referred to simply as