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Joeli Lesavua
Joeli is a masculine and feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: * Joeli Bulu, Fijian Christian missionary * Joeli Cawaki, Fijian politician * Joeli Lutumailagi (born 1985), Fijian rugby union player * Joeli Nabuka (died 2010), Fijian politician *Joeli Veitayaki (born 1967), Fijian rugby union player *Joeli Vidiri Joeli Vidiri (23 November 1973 – 23 February 2022) was a professional rugby union footballer who played as a Wing (rugby union), wing. Born in Fiji, he earned seven caps for the Fiji national rugby union team, Fiji national team before switch ... (born 1973), Fijian rugby union player {{given name Masculine given names ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joeli Bulu
Joeli Bulu (Siaoeli Pulu) ( 1810 – May 7, 1877) became a Christian in 1833. He was one of a band of Tongan teachers who came to Fiji in 1838, and pioneered the work of the Christian Church in this group. He served the Church in Fiji for almost four decades. Many others were great in the same way. Paula Vea, another dynamic Christian missionary was a contemporary of his. Life We would think of Joeli Bulu as the leader of a fine team of workers sent by King George of Tonga to spread the Church in Fiji. Joeli was converted and called to preach in Tonga and later ‘called’ to Fiji. He came to Lakeba by canoe, and was appointed to help with the printing of catechisms and passages of Scriptures. Lorimer Fison translated Bulu's oral account of his life. This was edited by George Stringer Rowe and printed in England in 1871 with the title "Joel Bulu: The Autobiography of a Native Minister in the South Seas". It contains his adventures in fires, storms, wars and floods, inc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joeli Cawaki
Joeli Ratulevu Cawaki is a Fijian politician and former Assistant Minister and Member of the Parliament of Fiji. Cawaki is a former naval officer. From 2010 to 2014 he was Commissioner of the Western Division. He resigned in July 2014 in order to become a candidate for the FijiFirst Party. Cawaki was elected to Parliament In modern politics, and history, a parliament is a legislative body of government. Generally, a modern parliament has three functions: Representation (politics), representing the Election#Suffrage, electorate, making laws, and overseeing ... in the 2014 election, in which he won 3,394 votes. He was appointed Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Natural Disaster Management. Cawaki was not selected by FijiFirst as a candidate for the 2018 election. References I-Taukei Fijian members of the Parliament of Fiji FijiFirst politicians Government ministers of Fiji {{Fiji-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joeli Lutumailagi
Joeli Lutumailagi Kata (born 31 October 1985) is a Fiji rugby union player. He plays for the Fiji sevens team. He currently plays for French club Vannes. Early life and career Lutumailagi is from the village of Narata in the Nadroga. He is from a family of four where he is the only boy. He started his career playing in the local 7's competition. His impressive performance saw him getting drafted into the Nadroga 15's team for the Digicel Cup playing wing and then into National team He played for the Fiji Barbarians team for the 2008 Pacific Rugby Cup. In February 2010, he was called up to the Fiji 7's team for the 2011 USA Sevens replacing winger, Waisale Beci. The team lost in the final to South Africa. He played in the remaining tournaments that season as well. He was called back for the 2011–12 IRB Sevens World Series in which he helped Fiji win the Gold Coast Hong Kong and the London sevens. Fiji finished second in the series but Lutumailagi scored 28 tries in that se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joeli Nabuka
Joeli Nabuka is a former Fijian politician, who served in the House of Representatives from 2002 to 2006. He represented the Ba East Fijian Communal Constituency, which he won for the ruling Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua Party (SDL) in a byelection early in 2002, to fill the vacancy caused by the death in an automobile accident of his brother Epeli Seavula, also of the SDL. Joeli Nabuka died after a short illness on 25 November 2010. He is survived by his wife and five children. Background and career Nabuka was originally from the village of Nakavu in Nadi from the Naduruniu Clan. Joeli Nabuka was a former student and later became the Principal of Lelean Memorial School. Nabuka also joined the Fiji Institute of Technology as the Registrar. As a member of the Fijian Teachers' Association, Nabuka was appointed as research officer and his report on the Fijian Education Achievement is widely referenced by those carrying out research on the subject. Nabuka announced on 11 Fe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joeli Veitayaki
Joeli Veitayaki (born 12 January 1967 in Matuku, Fiji) is a Fijian former rugby union player. His usual position was Prop. He debut for against the New Zealand Maori in Christchurch on 4 June 1994. He played at the 1999 and 2003 Rugby World Cup. He has four daughters and two sons, Marilyn, Raijieli, Talei, Analie, Manawa and Haereiti Veitayaki. His son Haereti Hetet has also followed in his father's footsteps in playing for the Flying Fijians at prop. Veitayaki played for the Blues and Northland. He made his Super Rugby debut for the Blues against the Sharks in 1999. He also had a stint with Irish club Ulster Ulster (; ga, Ulaidh or ''Cúige Uladh'' ; sco, label= Ulster Scots, Ulstèr or ''Ulster'') is one of the four traditional Irish provinces. It is made up of nine counties: six of these constitute Northern Ireland (a part of the United King .... References External links *Fiji Rugby Profile [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joeli Vidiri
Joeli Vidiri (23 November 1973 – 23 February 2022) was a professional rugby union footballer who played as a Wing (rugby union), wing. Born in Fiji, he earned seven caps for the Fiji national rugby union team, Fiji national team before switching his allegiance to New Zealand national rugby union team, New Zealand, for whom he earned two more caps. Career Vidiri studied at Queen Victoria School (Fiji). He represented Fiji Rugby Union, Fiji in both 15s and sevens before coming to New Zealand in 1994. He played for the Auckland Blues in the Super 12 competition and represented Counties Manukau Rugby Union, Counties Manukau in the NPC. He only managed to play two tests for All Blacks, New Zealand in 1998. In 2001 he was diagnosed with a kidney illness and placed on Kidney dialysis, dialysis treatment like his fellow Blues (Super Rugby), Auckland Blues winger Jonah Lomu. Vidiri played in the Super 12 for the Auckland Blues from 1996 until 2001, where he scored 43 tries in 61 games ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
