Ratu Sir George Kadavulevu Cakobau

1912 - 1989  (77 years)

• Name	George Kadavulevu Cakobau
  Prefix	Ratu Sir
  Birth	6 Nov 1912
  Gender	Male
  Death	25 Nov 1989
  Notes	(Research):Source : Harris M. Lentz III ; Heads of States and Governments ; McFarland & Co,Inc. 1994 N http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~royalty/fiji/i26.html#I26 http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/fiji/vunivalu.html 2nd Governor General of Fiji [13.1.1973] - [12.2.1983] 11th Vunivalu of Bau 1957/1989 Tui Levuka K.St.J. [1973], G.C.M.G. [cr.1973], G.C.V.O. [cr.1977], O.B.E. [cr.1953], Royal Victorian Chain [1982] From the leading chiefly Tui Kaba clan of Kubuna, he was educated at Queen Victoria School, Fiji then at Newington College, Australia and Wanganui Technical College, Wanganui, N.Z.; Member of the Great Council of Chiefs 1938/1972; he served with the Fiji Military Forces in World War II, with the rank of Captain; Member of the Legislative Council 1951/1973 (later the House of Representatives from 1970); Minister for Fijian Affairs and Local Government 1970/1971 and subsequently as a minister without portfolio 1971/1972; he retired from office in 1983. Ratu Sir «b»George Kadavulevu Cakobau«/b», 11th Vunovalu of Bau 1957/1989, K.St.J. [1973], G.C.M.G. [cr.1973], G.C.V.O. [cr.1977], O.B.E. [cr.1953], Royal Victorian Chain [1982], «i»Tui Levuka«/i», 2nd Governor General of Fiji [13.1.1973] - [12.2.1983], born 6th November 1912, educated at Queen Victoria School, Fiji, Newington College, Australia and Wanganui Technical College, NZ. Served during WWII 1939/45, Captain, Fiji Military Forces. Member of the Council of Chiefs 1938/1972; Member of the Legislative Council 1951/1970; Minister for Fijian Affairs and Local Government 1970/1971; Minister without Portfolio 1971/1972, retired from office in 1983, married 1stly, 1937, Adi Veniana Gavoka, Radini Levuka, daughter of Ratu Inoke Mara, Roko Tui Namata, and his wife, Adi Alisi, married 2ndly, 1956, Lady Adi Lelea Seruwaia Balekiwai, daughter of Vilikesa Balekiwai, and his wife, Adi Sereana Tolanivutu Toganivalu, and had issue. He died 25th November 1989.
  Person ID	I66496	Glenn Cook Family
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2015

  
  

  Father	Ratu Epeli Popi Seniloli,   b. 1883   d. 13 Oct 1936 (Age 53 years)
  Mother	Adi Torika Kainona   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F551619424	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Lady Adi Seruwaia Lelea Balekiwai   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1956
  Family ID	F551619434	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2015

  
  

  Family 2	Adi Veniana Gavoka, Radini Levuka   d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1937
  Children	1. Adi Samanunu Cakobau Talakuli, High Chief of Tailevu,   b. 1940   d. Yes, date unknown   2. Adi Litia Cakobau   d. Yes, date unknown   3. Lt. Ratu George Cakobau   d. Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F551619432	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	27 Feb 2015