Background
Tali, Tom was born on August 1, 1948 in Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu. Son of Tom and Leah Iatehe (Namuli) Kapen.
Tali, Tom was born on August 1, 1948 in Port Vila, Efate, Vanuatu. Son of Tom and Leah Iatehe (Namuli) Kapen.
Student, Tangoa Training Institute, 1966-1968; diploma in theology, Rarongo Theological College, Rabaul, Papua New Guinea, 1974.
Pastor Presbyterian Uripive Session, Lakatoro and Malekula, 1975-1978, Middle Bush Tanna, Tafea, Vanuatu, 1979-1982, Pankumu Session, East Malekula, Vanuatu, 1983-1984, Paton Memorial Church, Port Vila, 1985-1998. Student welfare officer Onescia Presbyterian College, since 2000. Clerk Northern Island Presbytery, Vanuatu, 1976-1978, Southern Island Presbytery, 1979-1982.
Moderator Presbyterian Church Vanuatu, 1993-1995.
Active in preparing villages to prepare for political independence, Malekula and Middle Bush Tanna, 1975-1980. Member Vila Ministers Fraternal Organization (secretary 1988-1996).
Married Loloma Tukai Tali, November 29, 1978. Children: Grace, Alitia, Tom Kapan, Esther.