Josateki Nawalowalo
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Ratu
Josateki Tuivanuavou Nacagilevu Nawalowalo,(1950-27/08/2010) commonly known as Ratu Jo Nawalowalo, was a Fiji
an chief
, businessman, and the Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council. He also chaired the Fiji Kava Council, which promotes the sale of yaqona
locally and internationally.
As Chairman of the Provincial Council, Nawalowalo promoted aggressive infrastructural development programs. He also strongly supported the central government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase
, and refused to let Military
teams tour Kadavu to campaign against the government's controversial Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill
, which Nawalowalo strongly supported.
On 29 March 2006, Nawalowalo expressed interest in contesting the Kadavu
Fijian
Communal Constituency
for the ruling Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
Party (SDL), but ended up withdrawing in favour of the incumbent, Konisi Yabaki
.
In the aftermath of the military takeover
of 5 December 2006, Nawalowalo changed his views, and threw his support behind the new regime. This provoked an angry reaction from some of his fellow chiefs, who were reported by Fiji Television
on 9 December as instructing him to refrain from making any further public statements without their approval.
Nawalowalo co-chaired the task force focusing on economic growth within the National Council for Building a Better Fiji
.
Nawalowalo died 27 August 2010, aged 60.
Ratu
Ratu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
Josateki Tuivanuavou Nacagilevu Nawalowalo,(1950-27/08/2010) commonly known as Ratu Jo Nawalowalo, was a Fiji
Fiji
Fiji , officially the Republic of Fiji , is an island nation in Melanesia in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island...
an chief
Ratu
Ratu is a title used by Fijians of chiefly rank. An equivalent title, Adi is used by females of chiefly rank.-Etymology:Ra is a prefix in many titles and Tu is simply "chief"...
, businessman, and the Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council. He also chaired the Fiji Kava Council, which promotes the sale of yaqona
Kava
Kava or kava-kava is a crop of the western Pacific....
locally and internationally.
As Chairman of the Provincial Council, Nawalowalo promoted aggressive infrastructural development programs. He also strongly supported the central government of Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase
Laisenia Qarase
Laisenia Qarase is a Fijian political figure. He served as the sixth Prime Minister of Fiji from 2000 to 2006. After the military quashed the coup that led to the removal of Mahendra Chaudhry, Qarase joined the Interim Military Government as a financial adviser on 9 June 2000, until his appointment...
, and refused to let Military
Military of Fiji
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces are the military of the Pacific island nation of Fiji. With a total manpower of 3,500 active soldiers and 6,000 reservists, it is one of the smallest militaries in the world. However, most of its surrounding island nations have no militaries at all...
teams tour Kadavu to campaign against the government's controversial Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill
Reconciliation and Unity Commission (Fiji)
The Reconciliation and Unity Commission is a proposed government body to be set up if the Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill, which was introduced into the Fijian Parliament on 4 May 2005 is passed...
, which Nawalowalo strongly supported.
On 29 March 2006, Nawalowalo expressed interest in contesting the Kadavu
Kadavu (Fijian Communal Constituency, Fiji)
Kadavu Fijian Provincial Communal is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 23 communal constituencies reserved for indigenous Fijians....
Fijian
Fijian people
Fijian people are the major indigenous people of the Fiji Islands, and live in an area informally called Melanesia. The Fijian people are believed to have arrived in Fiji from western Melanesia approximately 3,500 years ago, though the exact origins of the Fijian people are unknown...
Communal Constituency
Communal constituencies (Fiji)
Communal constituencies have been the most durable feature of the Fijian electoral system. In communal constituencies, electors enrolled as ethnic Fijians, Indo-Fijians, Rotuman Islanders, or General Electors vote for a candidate of their own respective ethnic groups, in constituencies that have...
for the ruling Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
The Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua is a political party in Fiji...
Party (SDL), but ended up withdrawing in favour of the incumbent, Konisi Yabaki
Konisi Yabaki
Konisi Tabu Yabaki is a Fijian politician from the southern Kadavu Island. He served in the Cabinet from 2000 to 2006, but lost his portfolios as Minister for Fisheries and Forests after the parliamentary election of 6-13 May 2006...
.
In the aftermath of the military takeover
2006 Fijian coup d'état
The Fijian coup d'état of December 2006 occurred as a continuation of the pressure which had been building since the military unrest of the 2000 Fijian coup d'état and 2005-2006 Fijian political crisis....
of 5 December 2006, Nawalowalo changed his views, and threw his support behind the new regime. This provoked an angry reaction from some of his fellow chiefs, who were reported by Fiji Television
Fiji Television
Fiji Television Limited is Fiji's television network. It was founded on 15 June 1994 as the first permanent television broadcasting network in the country, although television had previously been introduced temporarily in October 1991 to broadcast the Rugby World Cup as well as Cricket World Cup....
on 9 December as instructing him to refrain from making any further public statements without their approval.
Nawalowalo co-chaired the task force focusing on economic growth within the National Council for Building a Better Fiji
National Council for Building a Better Fiji
The National Council for Building a Better Fiji is an organisation established in 2007 by the government of Fiji. Its task is to prepare the People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress proposed by interim Prime Minister Commodore Voreqe Bainimarama, who came to power in a military coup in...
.
Nawalowalo died 27 August 2010, aged 60.