Epeli is a
Fiji
Fiji ( , ,; fj, Viti, ; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी, ''Fijī''), officially the Republic of Fiji, is an island country in Melanesia, part of Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean. It lies about north-northeast of New Zealand. Fiji consists ...
an male given name. Notable people with this name include:
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Epeli Baleibau
Epeli Baleibau (born 8 June 1972) is a Fijian athlete. He competed for Fiji at the 2016 Summer Paralympics
The 2016 Summer Paralympics (), the 15th Summer Paralympic Games, were a major international multi-sport event for disabled sports, athl ...
(born 1972), Fijian athlete
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Epeli Ganilau
Brigadier-General Ratu Epeli Ganilau, Military Cross, MC, Fijian honours system, MSD, (born 10 October 1951) is a former Fijian military officer and a retired politician. His career previously encompassed such roles as Commander of the Republic of ...
(born 1951), Fijian military officer and politician
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Epeli Hauʻofa
Epeli Hauʻofa (7 December 1939 – 11 January 2009)["Epeli Hau'Ofa"< ...](_blank)
(1939–2009), Tongan and Fijian writer and anthropologist
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Epeli Kanakana
Ratu Epeli Kanakana (died 2010) was a Fijian chief. He held the title of Tui Suva, and was the traditional ruler of the area that includes the city of Suva, the nation's capital. The title of Tui Suva is only kept within the Naivutuvutu family ...
(died 2010), Fijian chief
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Epeli Lairoti
Epeli Lairoti, sometimes spelled Leiroti, (born 3 June 1995) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a defender or midfielder for Fijian club Suva and the Fiji national team.
Club career
Lairoti started his career with Ba. After failing to break ...
(born 1995), Fijian football player
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Epeli Loaniceva
Epeli Loaniceva (born 19 October 1992) is a Fijian footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Fijian club Rewa and the Fiji national team.
Club career
Loaniceva started his career with Labasa. In 2016, he moved to Rewa.
National team
In 2017, Lo ...
(born 1992), Fijian football player
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Epeli Nailatikau
Brigadier-General Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, (born 5 July 1941) (often referred to as ''Na Turaga Mai Naisogolaca'') is a Fijian chief who was President of Fiji from 2009 to 2015. He has had a long career in the Military, diplomatic service, and go ...
(born 1941), Fijian chief
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Epeli Nailatikau I
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau I (1842 - 1901) was a Fijian Paramount Chief, who was posthumously made the Vunivalu of Bau. He was the eldest son of the first Tui Viti, Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau and his first wife, Adi Litia Samanunu, daughter of the ...
(1842–1901), Fijian Paramount Chief
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Epeli Naituivau
Epeli Naituivau (born 22 May 1962) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer, who played as prop. He is one of the eight members of the country's armed forces to play for Fiji in a Rugby World Cup squad, alongside Koli Rakoroi, Elia Rokowailoa, R ...
(born 1962), Fijian rugby union player
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Epeli Niudamu Ratu Epeli Niudamu is a Fijian Chief, soldier, and former political leader. The Paramount Chief of one of the four tikinas (districts) of Ra Province, he holds the title of '' Tui Nalawa''. From 1996 to 2006, he represented the Province of Ra i ...
, Fijian Chief, soldier, and political leader
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Epeli Qaraninamu Nailatikau
Ratu Dr. Epeli Qaraninamu Nailatikau (born 1942) is a Fiji a medical doctor and former political leader, who served in the Senate from 2004 to 2006. He was nominated on 24 September 2004 by the Fiji Labour Party, to fill a vacancy caused by the ...
(born 1942), Fijian medical doctor and political leader
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Epeli Rabua Rabua (born 1998), Fijian swimmer
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Epeli Rakai
Epeli Rakai (born circa 1961) is a Fijian former rugby union footballer. He played as hooker.
Career
His first international cap for Fiji was during the match against Solomon Islands, in Apia, on 8 September 1983. He also took part at the 1987 R ...
Rakai (born 1961), Fijian rugby union player
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Epeli Ruivadra Ruivadra (born 1977), Fijian rugby union player
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Epeli Saukuru (born 1988), Fijian football player
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