Roko Tui
Roko Tui is the title for the executive head of any one of Fiji’s 14 Provincial Councils.[1] Each province, called a "yasana", is administrated by a provincial council, which itself is subject to the Fijian Affairs Board, variously considered the “guardian” of the traditional Fijian administration system, amongst many other aspects of modern Fijian culture. The name Roko Tui is derived from what was traditionally used as a title (in some regions) denoting the Paramount Chief (like the title Roko Tui Dreketi), and so more often than not the modern role of Roko Tui is given to the Paramount Chief of the regions most chiefly clan.
Present Roko Tui
[edit]The fourteen provinces and the present Roko Tui are:
| Order | Province | Office bearer |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ba | Jese Volau |
| 2. | Bua | Rupeni Kunaturaga |
| 3. | Caukadrove | Filimoni Naiqumu |
| 4. | Kadavu | Eroni Vunisa |
| 5. | Lau | Paula Delaivuna |
| 6. | Lomaiviti | Penijamini Tokaduadua |
| 7. | Macuata | Sitiveni Lalibuli |
| 8. | Nadroga-Navosa | Viliame Seuseu Burenivalu |
| 9. | Naitasiri | Ifereimi Corerega |
| 10. | Namosi | Waisake Tuisese |
| 11. | Ra | Mosese Nakoroi |
| 12. | Rewa | Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa |
| 13. | Serua | Amalaini Kanasalusalu |
| 14. | Tailevu | Iliesa Delasau |
References
[edit]- ^ Madraiwiwi, Ratu Joni (2006). "Governance in Fiji: The interplay between indigenous tradition, culture and politics". In Firth, Stewart (ed.). Globalisation and Governance in the Pacific Islands. Canberra: Australian National University E-press. pp. 289–296. ISBN 1-920942-98-X. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
