headman

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Heimonmi Shylla, headman of the hamlet with about 500 households and a deacon, says almost all residents are Presbyterian, Catholic or members of the Church of God.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 17, 2024

In 2016, a village headman who also doubled up as a driver, was taking around a team of University of Kerala archaeology students when he showed them the site.

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2023

Saltwater had destroyed the ability of the 150 residents to grow crops, taking away livelihoods and food security, says former village headman Sailosi Ramatu.

From Reuters • Aug. 2, 2022

In accepting his icon award John thanked iHeartRadio and its headman John Sykes "for honoring me this way, for paying tribute to me to let them know that this."

From Fox News • May 27, 2021

Next the Long Knife headman insisted that the man who had killed the cow be put in jail.

From "In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse" by Joseph Marshall III