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Penaia Ganilau
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Penaia Ganilau | |
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 Ganilau in 1950 | |
| President of Fiji | |
| In office 8 December 1987 – 15 December 1993 | |
| Prime Minister | Kamisese Mara |
| 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 |
| Prime Minister | Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished - himself as first President of Fiji |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji | |
| In office 1973–1983 | |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| 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 (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Taveuni, Fiji[1][2] |
| Spouses |
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| Children | 7; including Ratu Epeli |
| Occupation | Soldier, scholar |
Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau GCMG KCVO KBE DSO ED[3] (28 July 1918 – 15 December 1993) was a Fijian politician who served as the first President of Fiji, serving from 8 December 1987 until his death in 1993. He had previously served as Governor-General of Fiji, representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji, from 12 February 1983 to 15 October 1987.
- ^ "Sharks Dog Funeral Flotilla of Late President of Fiji". Orlando Sentinel. 31 December 1993.
- ^ "Fijians mourn as President Ganilau's body returned from United States".
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
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