Tola is a

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Tola (biblical figure) According to the Bible, Tola () was one of the Judges of Israel. His career is summarised in Judges 10:1-2. He judged Israel for 23 years after Abimelech died. He lived at Shamir in Mount Ephraim, where he was also buried. His name means "C ...

, Biblical judge of Israel * Tola, Biblical son of Issachar from the

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* Tola, co-founder with husband Orca of the Abbey at

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, England in the 11th Century * Tola of Clonard, a saint in the Irish tradition * Tola Kasali (born 1950), Nigerian politician * Tola Mankiewiczówna (1900 – 1985), Polish singer and actress * Tola Szlagowska (born 1992), Polish singer * Tola, stagename of Carlos Mario Gallego, Columbian journalist and cartoonist of Tola y Maruja

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* Afrim Tola or Afrim Tole (born 1970), Albanian footballer *

Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola Carlos Julio Arosemena Tola (12 April 1888 in Guayaquil – 20 February 1952) was List of heads of state of Ecuador, President of Ecuador 16 September 1947 to 1 September 1948. He was also the father of future president Carlos Julio Aroseme ...

(1888 – 1952), Ecuadorian politician (former President) * Efisio Tola (1803 – 1833), Italian patriot * Erjon Tola (born 1986), Albanian alpine ski racer * Fate Tola (born 1987), Ethiopian long-distance runner * Helen Bekele Tola (born 1994), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Heng Tola Heng Tola is a Businessman, Developer, Cambodian film director and producer. He was born in 1977 in Battambang Province, Cambodia. He started to do business in year 2000. He was renovated Kirirum Cinema and operated on 22 December 2002. Because ...

, Cambodian film director and producer * Kejsi Tola (born 1992), Albanian singer and the winner of Albanian Idol 2007 * Kore Tola (born 1997), Ethiopian middle-distance runner * Meseret Belete Tola (born 1999), Ethiopian long-distance runner * Meseret Defar Tola (born 1983), Ethiopian long-distance runner * Mirjam Tola (born 1972), Albanian operatic soprano * Nub Tola (born 1995), Cambodian footballer * Pamela Tola (1981), Finnish actress * Pasquale Tola (1800–1874), Italian judge, politician and historian * Roberto Tola (born 1966), Italian jazz guitarist and composer * Shura Kitata Tola (born 1996), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Tamirat Tola Tamirat Tola Abera (born 11 August 1991) is an Ethiopian Olympic and world champion long-distance runner. Hailing from the regional state of Oromia, he competes in track, road and cross country events. He won gold medal in the marathon at the ...

(born 1991), Ethiopian long-distance runner * Tadese Tola (born 1987), Ethiopian long-distance runner * Tesfaye Tola (born 1974), Ethiopian long-distance runner * Virginia Tola (born 1976), Argentine operatic soprano * Workenesh Tola (born 1980), Ethiopian long-distance runner *

Wut Tola Wut Tola (born 6 October 2002) is a Cambodian footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian foot ...

(born 2002), Cambodian footballer * Zenebech Tola, birthname of

Maryam Yusuf Jamal Maryam Yusuf Jamal (; ) (born Zenebech Tola) (born 16 September 1984) is an Ethiopian-born Bahraini middle-distance runner. She is the first Bahraini athlete to win an Olympic medal, a gold (originally bronze, but later upgraded after two doping ...

(born 1984), Ethiopian-born Bahraini middle-distance runner

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*Tola Vologe, nickname of Anatole Vologe (1909 – 1944), French field hockey player

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* Sandra Tola Casañas birthname of Sandra Tola Harvey whose stage name was Sandée (1962 – 2008), American vocalist * José Tola Pasquel (1914 – 1999), Peruvian engineer

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* Tola, an oppressive

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and brother to the heroic Brynn, on the 2017

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'' Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier''. * Tola, a female character in Bolek & Lolek. * Tola Martins, a character in the 2024 TV series '' Iwájú''.

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