Ratu George Cokanauto Tuisawau (18 August 1901 – 14 September 1961) was a Fijian chief and politician. He was

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from 1936 until 1961, and spent two decades as a member of the Legislative Council.

Biography

Tuisawau was on 18 August 1901 in

to Lutunauga Bativuaka Tuisawau and Adi Teimumu Vuikaba. He was educated at the

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.''Who's who in New Zealand 1951'', p234 In 1921 he started working as a clerk and interpreter, before being moving to

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in 1925. In 1926 he married Asenaca, with whom he had two daughters, He later married Flora Black, with whom he had a son, and Miliakere Lewavaro, with whom he had another daughter.Roko Tui Dreketi
World of Royalty In 1928 he moved to Ba, and later in the year started working for the Secretariat for Fijian Affairs. Tuisawau was appointed

in 1936, succeeding Joni Mataitini, who had died two years previously. He also became

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, succeeding his father. In 1936 he was nominated by the

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as a potential member of the Legislative Council, and was selected by the Governor to join the council, going on to spend two decades in the body. During

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, he was Commander of the Fiji Labour Corps, serving in the

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. He also served in the Executive Council during 1946, 1948 and 1953. He was made an OBE in the

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.Pacific recipients of birthday honours
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', January 1951, p101 Tuisawau died on 14 September 1961 at the age of 60.''Fiji Royal Gazette 1961'', p368Deaths of islands people
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', October 1961, p141 His daughter

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succeeded him as Roko Tui of Rewa.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Tusiawau, George 1901 births Fijian chiefs Fijian civil servants Fijian military personnel of World War II Members of the Legislative Council of Fiji Members of the Executive Council of Fiji Members of the Order of the British Empire 1961 deaths