Penaia Ganilau
President of Fiji and Governor-General of Fiji (1918-1993)
Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau GCMG KCVO KBE DSO ED (28 July 1918 – 15 December 1993) was the first President of Fiji, serving from 8 December 1987 until his death in 1993. He was Governor-General of Fiji from 12 February 1983 to 15 October 1987.
Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | |
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President of Fiji | |
In office 8 December 1987 – 15 December 1993 | |
Preceded by | Elizabeth II as Queen of Fiji |
Succeeded by | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
3rd Governor-General of Fiji | |
In office 12 February 1983 – 15 October 1987 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Preceded by | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Deputy Prime Minister | |
In office 1973–1983 | |
Preceded by | Edward Cakobau |
Minister for Fijian Affairs and Rural Development | |
In office 1977–1983 | |
Minister for Home Affairs | |
In office 1975–1983 | |
Minister for Communications, Works and Tourism | |
In office 1972– | |
Member of the Senate | |
In office 1970–1973 | |
Minister for Home Affairs, Lands and Mineral Resources | |
In office 1970–1972 | |
Minister for Fijian Affairs and Local Government | |
In office 1967–1970 | |
Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1963–1966 | |
Constituency | Western (Fijian) |
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1959–1963 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 28 July 1918 Taveuni, Fiji |
Died | 15 December 1993 Washington, D.C., U.S. | (aged 75)
Resting place | Taveuni, Fiji[1][2] |
Spouse(s) |
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Children | 7; including Epeli |
Occupation | Soldier, scholar |
Ganilau died on 15 December 1993 in Washington, D.C. from sepsis caused by leukemia at the age of 75.[3]
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