Bernadine Rakotobe

Bernadine Rakotobe (born 1933) was a native South Ranomian political activist and leader of the Hantsa Liberation Front from 1971 to 1995. His focus on non-violent means of protest were controversial amongst many in the native community, who saw it as pandering to the Ranomian government or even working alongside them. His pacifist approach inevitably resulted in the formation of Old One's Army, a hardline communist group that pushed for more violent means of freedom. Despite his local unpopularity, he was also seen as a sympathetic figure to many whites in Ranomia and internationally, who praised him for his actions against radicalization and his effort to keep the party stable after Old One’s Army split off from the group.