RatuSir Edward Tuivanuavou Tugi CakobauKBE MC ED (21 December 1908 – 25 June 1973) was a Fijian chief, soldier, politician and cricketer. He was a member of the Fijian legislature from 1944 until his death, also serving as Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour and Deputy Prime Minister. During the 1940s he made two appearances for the Fiji national cricket team.
Ratu Sir Edward Tuivanuavou Tugi Cakobau KBE MC ED (21 December 1908 – 25 June 1973) was a Fijian chief, soldier, politician and cricketer. He was a member...
Regiment, which was under the command of Ratu Sir EdwardCakobau, another great-grandson of Cakobau. The regiment was attached to New Zealand and Australian...
Regiment, which was under the command of Ratu Sir EdwardCakobau, another great-grandson of Seru Epenisa Cakobau. The regiment was attached to New Zealand and...
served as President; Ratu Sir EdwardCakobau served for many years as a Cabinet minister and his cousin, Ratu Sir George Cakobau became the country's de facto...
Name Prime Minister Took office Left office Notes EdwardCakobau Kamisese Mara 1972 June 1973 Penaia Ganilau Kamisese Mara 1973 February 1983 David Toganivalu...
from Oxford University, Mara returned to Fiji and had married Ro Litia Cakobau Lalabalavu Katoafutoga Tuisawau, better known as Ro Lady Lala Mara, on...
the granddaughter of Ratu Seru Cakobau, Epeli Nailatikau has the title of Ratu. He is the second son of Ratu EdwardCakobau, who commanded the Fijian Battalion...
office 1973–1983 Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara Preceded by EdwardCakobau Minister for Fijian Affairs and Rural Development In office 1977–1983...
by-election as the Alliance Party candidate following the death of incumbent EdwardCakobau and was elected to the House of Representatives. He was re-elected in...
were Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Ratu George Cakobau, Ratu EdwardCakobau and Ratu Penaia Ganilau, who were to ascend to positions of leadership...
Great-grandchildren: Ratu Sir EdwardCakobau - Military commander, Deputy Prime Minister (1970s). Ratu Sir George Cakobau - Governor-General of Fiji (1973-1983)...
monarchy of Fiji arose in the 19th century, when native ruler Seru Epenisa Cakobau consolidated control of the Fijian Islands in 1871 and declared himself...
Position Minister Prime Minister Kamisese Mara Deputy Prime Minister EdwardCakobau Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forests Douglas Walkden-Brown...
first opportunity to annex the Kingdom of Fiji in 1852. Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau had offered to cede the islands, subject to being allowed to retain his...
delegation consisted of six ethnic Fijians (Ratu Sir George Cakobau, Ratu Sir EdwardCakobau, Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Josua Rabukawaqa...
sent a warship to demand compensation for the attack from Seru Epenisa Cakobau, the Vunivalu of Bau and self-proclaimed Tui Viti (King of Fiji). The first...
political roles in a republican structure (e.g. Arslan family of Lebanon and Cakobau family of Fiji). The Hoxha family Hysen Hoxha (Albanian independence leader;...
Europeans Charles Cayzer John Moore Fijians EdwardCakobau George Cakobau Penaia Ganilau Semesa Sikivou Ravuama Vunivalu Indo-Fijians Sathi Narain A....
and future leaders of Fiji, including Ratu Sukuna, Ratu Mara and Ratu EdwardCakobau. His fluency in the Fijian language and these initial contacts introduced...
Constituency Ethnic group Candidate Party Votes % Notes Central Fijian EdwardCakobau Alliance Party Unopposed Re-elected General Douglas Walkden-Brown Alliance...
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