Joni Mataitini
Joni Mataitini | |
|---|---|
| Roko Tui of Rewa | |
| Succeeded by | George Tuisawau |
| Nominated Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1924–1931 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 April 1865 |
| Died | 13 June 1934 (aged 69) Rewa, Fiji |
| Profession | Civil servant |
Ratu Joni Cure Mataitini (13 April 1865 – 13 June 1934) was a Fijian chief, civil servant and politician.
Biography
[edit]Mataitini was born into a family of chiefs,[1] and was educated by Joseph Waterhouse.[2] He began working in the civil service in 1890, initially as a clerk to the Chief Medical Officer, before becoming an Inspector of Police in 1898.[1] In 1904 he succeeded to the title of Roko Tui of Rewa. He returned to working in the medical service in 1913.[1]
On 2 June 1924 Mataitini was appointed a nominated member of the Legislative Council. Later in the year he became Assistant to the Native Lands Commissioner. In 1926 he joined the Great Council of Chiefs.[1]
Mataitini retired from his posts in August 1931. He died on 13 June 1934.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e Death of notable Fijian chief Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1934, p17
- ^ Brij V. Lal (2015) Historical Dictionary of Fiji, Rowman & Littlefield, pp94–95