Jovesa Sovasova
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Jovesa Dauruatana Sovasova (1942 - 8 April 2005) was a Fiji
an chief, who held the title of Tui Vitogo, or Paramount Chief of Vitogo village, from 30 June 1970 till his death.
In his funeral eulogy, Lautoka
police chief Rusiate Santi praised Sovasova for his commitment to the rule of law and for his efforts to foster cooperative relationships among all the villages in Lautoka. He was also known to be passionate about economic development and was involved in a number of projects such as the Vitogo housing project, Vitogo police post and the village's electrification scheme.
Sovasova was survived by his wife, Adi Paulina Nai, four children, and five grandchildren.
Native Lands Commission (NLC) Chairman Ratu
Viliame Tagiveitua announced on 10 March 2006 that Sovasova's relative, Ratu
Viliame Sovasova, had been chosen to succeed him. Ratu
Viliame Sovasova is married to Adi
Litiana Ro Vataleba Marakiwai of Natewa, from the Mataqali Valenisau - one of the two clans from which the Vunivalu of Natewa is chosen.
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"...
Jovesa Dauruatana Sovasova (1942 - 8 April 2005) 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, who held the title of Tui Vitogo, or Paramount Chief of Vitogo village, from 30 June 1970 till his death.
In his funeral eulogy, Lautoka
Lautoka
Lautoka is the second largest city of Fiji and the second largest in the South Pacific. It is in the west of the island of Viti Levu, 24 kilometres north of Nadi, and is the second port of entry in Fiji, after Suva. Lying in the heart of Fiji's sugar cane growing region, it is known as the Sugar...
police chief Rusiate Santi praised Sovasova for his commitment to the rule of law and for his efforts to foster cooperative relationships among all the villages in Lautoka. He was also known to be passionate about economic development and was involved in a number of projects such as the Vitogo housing project, Vitogo police post and the village's electrification scheme.
Sovasova was survived by his wife, Adi Paulina Nai, four children, and five grandchildren.
Native Lands Commission (NLC) Chairman Ratu
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"...
Viliame Tagiveitua announced on 10 March 2006 that Sovasova's relative, Ratu
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"...
Viliame Sovasova, had been chosen to succeed him. Ratu
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"...
Viliame Sovasova is married to Adi
Adi (title)
Adi is a title used by Fijian women of chiefly rank, namely female members of chiefly clans. It is the equivalent of the Ratu title used by male chiefs. It is in general use throughout most of Fiji, although on Kadavu Island, Bulou is used instead....
Litiana Ro Vataleba Marakiwai of Natewa, from the Mataqali Valenisau - one of the two clans from which the Vunivalu of Natewa is chosen.