Deve Toganivalu | |
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Roko Tui of Bua | |
In office 1909–1928 | |
Succeeded by | George Toganivalu |
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1926–1938 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1864 |
Died | 21 February 1939 (age 75) |
Ratu Deve Toganivalu ISO (1864 – 21 February 1939) was a Fijian chief and politician. He was Roko Tui of Bua from 1909 until 1928 and a member of the Legislative Council between 1926 and 1938.
Born in 1864, [1] Toganivalu started his career in 1880 as a clerk in Levuka. [2] In 1888 he joined the civil service as a Native Tax Inspector. [3] He later became the Governor's Matanivanua and a Native Stipendiary Magistrate. [3] He resigned from the civil service in 1927. [3]
On 1 January 1909 Toganivalu became Roko Tui of Bua, [4] a role he held until being succeeded by his son George Toganivalu in 1928. During his tenure, Bua gained a reputation as being the best-run and most traditional province of the territory. [2] He became a nominated member of the Legislative Council in 1926, [5] and was awarded an Imperial Service Order in the 1928 Birthday Honours. [3] He resigned from the Legislative Council in 1938 and was replaced by G.W. Lalabalavu. [6] He died in February 1939. [3]
Deve Toganivalu | |
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Roko Tui of Bua | |
In office 1909–1928 | |
Succeeded by | George Toganivalu |
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1926–1938 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1864 |
Died | 21 February 1939 (age 75) |
Ratu Deve Toganivalu ISO (1864 – 21 February 1939) was a Fijian chief and politician. He was Roko Tui of Bua from 1909 until 1928 and a member of the Legislative Council between 1926 and 1938.
Born in 1864, [1] Toganivalu started his career in 1880 as a clerk in Levuka. [2] In 1888 he joined the civil service as a Native Tax Inspector. [3] He later became the Governor's Matanivanua and a Native Stipendiary Magistrate. [3] He resigned from the civil service in 1927. [3]
On 1 January 1909 Toganivalu became Roko Tui of Bua, [4] a role he held until being succeeded by his son George Toganivalu in 1928. During his tenure, Bua gained a reputation as being the best-run and most traditional province of the territory. [2] He became a nominated member of the Legislative Council in 1926, [5] and was awarded an Imperial Service Order in the 1928 Birthday Honours. [3] He resigned from the Legislative Council in 1938 and was replaced by G.W. Lalabalavu. [6] He died in February 1939. [3]