Весна Дови
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Рату Джионе Атонио Рабичи "Том" Довиверата ОБЕ (1906 - ноябрь 1971 года) был начальником Бау и врачом и администратором в колониальном Фиджи . [ 1 ]
Наследие и семья
[ редактировать ]Рату Дови, как его более известно, был наследником Туи Кабы , [ 2 ] правящий клан Вануа Бау в Фиджи провинции Мощный . Он был младшим ребенком Рату Джони Мадрайвиви , раннего колониального администратора, который служил Роко Туи Ра , а затем в роли Роко Туи Тайфу .
Мать Дови, Ади Литиана Маопа, родом из клана Вуанирева из Лейкба ; [ 3 ] Она была старшим ребенком Роко Тевита Вакацере Улуилакеба Наяу , сузереная провинции Лау Туи . Ее мать, также из Туи Кабы, была Ади Асенака Какуа, старшая дочь Рату Серу Какобау Вунивалу Бау , которая уступила острова в Соединенное Королевство в 1874 году.
Старший брат Дови Рату сэр Лала Сукуна был старшим государственным деятелем и имел первостепенное звание Туи Лау . Рату Сукуна был первым фиджийским, получившим квалификацию университета. Он читал закон в Оксфорде, достиг LLB и был принят в качестве адвоката ( среднего храма ) в Высоком суде Англии. Он служил в законодательном совете в качестве члена, а затем в качестве спикера. Его лучше всего помнят за свою работу в качестве секретаря по делам местных дел (Талай-Ни-Кована) и председательство Комиссии по родным землям; Его достижения включают в себя принятие постановления о местных землях и создание Совета по трастам на земле.
His eldest sister Adi Kacaraini Loaloakubou, was the mother of former Lord Mayor of Suva Ratu Meli Vakarewakobau.
His next eldest sister Adi Asenaca Teimumu Kuini Vuikaba was the first Fijian to graduate as a fully qualified nurse. She married the Tui Noikoro a high chief of the Navosa district of Nadroga province. Her granddaughter and namesake Adi Kuini Vuikaba Speed was briefly Deputy Prime Minister in the People's Coalition Government of Mahendra Chaudry.
His other older siblings were Ratu Tiale Wimbledon Thomas Vuiyasawa and Adi Salote Mokoiwaqa.
After Dovi was conceived, the Roko Tui Bau at the time, approached his parents with an unusual request. He presented a tabua or sperm whale's tooth as was customary with traditional ceremonies of Fiji and asked that the unborn child become heir to his title upon his death. Presumably Dovi's older siblings would be in the line of succession for the superior title of Vunivalu of Bau. The old chief's request was granted and so when he completed his education and returned to Fiji, he was installed by the Vusaratu chiefs (Roko Tui Viwa, Roko Tui Kiuva, Roko Tui Cautata) in a ceremony witnessed by Ratu Popi Seniloli (at the time Vunivalu of Bau), Roko Tui Namata, Roko Tui Veikau in a simple yaqona ceremony in the Vatanitawake.
Dovi, as most chiefs, had a dynastic marriage partner chosen for him by his elders. He spurned that choice and married Adi Losalini Raravuya Uluiviti, a lady of rank from Nairai, in Fiji's Lomaiviti province. She was one of the first women to become a member of Fiji's Legislative Council and subsequently a Member of Parliament.
They had four children: Ratu Joni Maenabua Tuimacilai Madraiwiwi, Ratu Timoci Taniela Taliai Tavanavanua, Adi Litiana Maopa, Adi Viviana Valotu Sofi Veisaca.
Dovi's eldest child, however, was a daughter, Adi Monika Tuikilakila whose mother was a lady of rank from the island of Kadavu.
His eldest son succeeded him as Roko Tui Bau[4] (title) and is a former Vice-President of Fiji, prominent lawyer and former High Court Judge.[5]
Education and career
[edit]Like all his older siblings, he was educated by an English tutor engaged by his father at home. At the time this was the residence of the provincial administrator or Roko Tui in the province of Ra. When the tutor indicated he was ready, he was sent off to boarding school at the Wanganui Boys' College in New Zealand.
After attaining university entrance, he attended Otago University and studied medicine. After completing matriculation, he became the first fully qualified Fijian medical doctor,[6] much as his brother was first university graduate/lawyer and his sister was the first nurse. Their father was the first Fijian provincial administrator or Roko Tui and had to struggle to educate himself and had always stressed to his children the importance and value of a western education.
He died in November 1971.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese (1997). The Pacific Way: A Memoir. Honolulu: University of Hawaii Press. p. 22. ISBN 0-8248-1880-6.
- ^ Henry Soszynski, World of Royalty Website, 1996–2012, Vunivalu page, http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/fiji/vunivalu.html Archived 8 August 2018 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Henry Soszynski, World of Royalty Website, 1996–2012, Tui Nayau page, http://members.iinet.net.au/~royalty/states/fiji/nayau.html
- ^ Soszynski, Henry. "Roko Tui Bau (chiefly title)". World of Royalty. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Palace Office, Lord Chamberlain. "Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi appointed Lord Madraiwiwi Tangatonga". Tonga Government Portal. Kingdom of Tonga. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Biumaiono, Solomoni (18 March 2012). "Makogai's Legacy". Fiji Times. Retrieved 24 February 2013.
- ^ Ratu Dr. J. A. R. Dovi Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1971, p112