Néko Hnepeune

Néko Hnepeune
4th President of Loyalty Islands Province
Assumed office
May 14, 2004
Preceded byRobert Xowie
Mayor of Lifou
In office
March 23, 2001 – March 28, 2014
Preceded byRobert Xowie
Succeeded byRobert Xowie
Personal details
Born(1954-04-21)April 21, 1954
PartyFLNKSUC

Néko Hnepeune (French pronunciation: [neko nepœn]; born April 21, 1954, in ) is a New Caledonian politician. A Kanak and advocate for New Caledonian independence, he has served as president of the Loyalty Islands since 2004, and has been mayor of Lifou since 2001.