Charles Pidjot
Charles 'Charly' Pidjot (17 July 1962 – 11 September 2012) was a pro-independence politician from New Caledonia who was a member of the Kanak people. He was born in the community of Conceptions in Le Mont-Dore (New Caledonia) and was the president of the Caledonian Union from 8 November 2007 to his death.