Ratu Sir Edward Tuivanuavou Tugi CakobauKBEMCED (21 December 1908 – 25 June 1973) was a Fijian chief, soldier, politician and cricketer. He was a member of the Fijian legislature from 1944 until his death, also serving as Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour and Deputy Prime Minister. During the 1940s he made two appearances for the Fiji national cricket team.
Cakobau returned to Fiji and worked as a schoolteacher. He later became a civil servant, starting as a clerk in the Native Affairs Department and rising to become Deputy Secretary for Fijian Affairs.[1] He was one of Fiji's representatives at the coronation of George VI in 1937.[4] During World War II he served in the Solomon Islands, for which he was awarded the Military Cross.[1] In 1944 he was appointed to the Legislative Council as one of the five nominated Fijian members.[5] He later returned to military service during the Malayan Emergency, serving in Malaya in 1953 and 1954, during which he became commanding officer of the Fiji Battalion.[1] He was awarded the OBE for his service in Malaya,[1] and was given a CBE in the 1966 Birthday Honours.
Cakobau continued to be nominated to the Legislative Council until the 1966 elections, when he elected unopposed in the Fijian Central cross-voting constituency.[6] Following the elections, he was appointed Member for Commerce, Industry and Tourism. In 1967 he became Minister for Commerce, Industry and Labour. He was knighted in the 1971 New Year Honours.[1] In the 1972 elections he ran for the Fijian seat in the Suva East national constituency and was elected to the House of Representatives. He was subsequently appointed Deputy Prime Minister by Kamisese Mara.
Cakobau died on 25 June 1973,[7] and was buried on Bau on 29 June.[1] He had four sons;[1] the eldest, Viliame Dreunimisimisi (1937–2000) was responsible for the first distillery in the South Pacific and served as Minister for Tourism and Agriculture. The second son, Epeli Nailatikau was also a politician, serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives and later President. His third son, Tu'uakitau Cokanauto was also a minister; the fourth son was Keni Vuiyasawa.
^ abcdefghiCustom's rebirth at chiefly funeral Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1973, pp10–11
^"Player profile: Edward Cakobau". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
^"First-Class Matches played by Edward Cakobau". CricketArchive. Retrieved 25 September 2011.
^Fiji's representatives at coronation Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1937, p64
^Fiji election Pacific Islands Monthly, September 1944, p4
^Fiji election details Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1966, p40
^Death of Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1973, p15
May 04, 2023
edward, cakobau, ratu, edward, tuivanuavou, tugi, cakobau, december, 1908, june, 1973, fijian, chief, soldier, politician, cricketer, member, fijian, legislature, from, 1944, until, death, also, serving, minister, commerce, industry, labour, deputy, prime, min. Ratu Sir Edward Tuivanuavou Tugi Cakobau KBE MC ED 21 December 1908 25 June 1973 was a Fijian chief soldier politician and cricketer He was a member of the Fijian legislature from 1944 until his death also serving as Minister for Commerce Industry and Labour and Deputy Prime Minister During the 1940s he made two appearances for the Fiji national cricket team Edward CakobauCakobau in 1937Deputy Prime MinisterIn office 1972 1973Succeeded byPenaia GanilauMember of the House of RepresentativesIn office 1972 1973Succeeded byMosese QionibaraviConstituencySuva East National Fijian In office 1966 1972ConstituencyCentral Cross Voting Fijian Minister for Commerce Industry and LabourIn office 1967 1972Member for Commerce Industry and TourismIn office 1966 1967Nominated Member of the Legislative CouncilIn office 1944 1966Personal detailsBorn 1908 12 21 21 December 1908Bau FijiDied25 June 1973 1973 06 25 aged 64 Suva FijiCricket informationBattingRight handedBowlingRight arm mediumDomestic team informationYearsTeam1930 31AucklandCareer statisticsCompetition First classMatches 3Runs scored 89Batting average 22 25100s 50s Top score 47 Balls bowled 420Wickets 11Bowling average 18 635 wickets in innings 110 wickets in match Best bowling 5 72Catches stumpings 2 Source Cricinfo 25 September 2011Biography EditCakobau was born in December 1908 the son of King George Tupou II of Tonga and his mistress Adi Litia Cakobau who was a granddaughter of Seru Epenisa Cakobau the first King of Fiji He was a half brother of Queen Salote Tupou III of Tonga 1 He was educated at Wanganui Technical College between 1923 and 1928 and then Auckland Technical College Whilst in New Zealand he played a single first class match for Auckland in the 1930 31 Plunket Shield and later made two first class appearances for Fiji in 1948 against Otago and Auckland 2 3 He later attended Wadham College Oxford to study colonial administration 1 Cakobau returned to Fiji and worked as a schoolteacher He later became a civil servant starting as a clerk in the Native Affairs Department and rising to become Deputy Secretary for Fijian Affairs 1 He was one of Fiji s representatives at the coronation of George VI in 1937 4 During World War II he served in the Solomon Islands for which he was awarded the Military Cross 1 In 1944 he was appointed to the Legislative Council as one of the five nominated Fijian members 5 He later returned to military service during the Malayan Emergency serving in Malaya in 1953 and 1954 during which he became commanding officer of the Fiji Battalion 1 He was awarded the OBE for his service in Malaya 1 and was given a CBE in the 1966 Birthday Honours Cakobau continued to be nominated to the Legislative Council until the 1966 elections when he elected unopposed in the Fijian Central cross voting constituency 6 Following the elections he was appointed Member for Commerce Industry and Tourism In 1967 he became Minister for Commerce Industry and Labour He was knighted in the 1971 New Year Honours 1 In the 1972 elections he ran for the Fijian seat in the Suva East national constituency and was elected to the House of Representatives He was subsequently appointed Deputy Prime Minister by Kamisese Mara Cakobau died on 25 June 1973 7 and was buried on Bau on 29 June 1 He had four sons 1 the eldest Viliame Dreunimisimisi 1937 2000 was responsible for the first distillery in the South Pacific and served as Minister for Tourism and Agriculture The second son Epeli Nailatikau was also a politician serving as Speaker of the House of Representatives and later President His third son Tu uakitau Cokanauto was also a minister the fourth son was Keni Vuiyasawa See also EditList of Auckland representative cricketersReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i Custom s rebirth at chiefly funeral Pacific Islands Monthly August 1973 pp10 11 Player profile Edward Cakobau CricketArchive Retrieved 25 September 2011 First Class Matches played by Edward Cakobau CricketArchive Retrieved 25 September 2011 Fiji s representatives at coronation Pacific Islands Monthly January 1937 p64 Fiji election Pacific Islands Monthly September 1944 p4 Fiji election details Pacific Islands Monthly November 1966 p40 Death of Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau Pacific Islands Monthly July 1973 p15 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Edward Cakobau amp oldid 1148694759, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
