Savenaca Draunidalo
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Savenaca Uluibau Draunidalo (1950 - 22 December 2007)http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/598, known sometimes by his chiefly title of Ratu
, was a Fiji
an politician, who served in the Cabinet
from 2001 to 2006, when a military coup
ended his ministerial career. He died in a fishing accident on 22 December 2007, when his outboard boat capsized and hit him. http://www.fijitv.com.fj/index.cfm?si=main.resources&uid=newsnational&cmd=forumview&cid=7423 Draunidalo was from the chiefly family of Naroi, Moala
, in the Lau Islands
http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/595 when he was en route to Naroi to celebrate the 21st birthday of his youngest daughter, Bulou Gavidi Draunidalo. http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/596
Draunidalo was a career soldier who rose to the rank of Colonel
and founded the largest battalion in the Fiji Army, the Third Infantry Regiment (3FIR). http://www.sun.com.fj/Fiji_newspaper/Index/news_view1.asp?id=6813 He was honoured for his services to the United Nations Peace Keeping Missions in the Middle East and in Bougainville
.
Draunidalo also served in the civil service, holding such posts as Deputy Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Commissioner Eastern. http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/595 In the election
held in September 2001, Draunidalo, won the Lau Taveuni Rotuma
Open Constituency
. Though elected as an independent candidate, he was appointed to the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
(SDL)-dominated Cabinet as Minister for Works and Energy. In the parliamentary election held on 6-13 May, he retained his seat with a large majority, and was subsequently appointed Minister for Public Enterprises.
Draunidalo was the first husband of the late Adi
Kuini Speed
, a paramount chief
(who held the title of Tui Noikoro) and Deputy Prime Minister in the Chaudhry
government of 1999-2000. They had two children: Tupou Draunidalo
, a lawyer and Vice President of the Fiji Law Society
, and Captain Isireli Draunidalo, a Commissioned Officer of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
. Draunidalo subsequently married Salasia Mataitoga, with whom he had two daughters - Illeyah and Gavidi, who are both being educated at New Zealand
universities.
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"...
, 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 politician, who served in the Cabinet
Cabinet (Fiji)
Fiji has the Westminster system - executive authority is vested nominally in a President, but exercised in practice by a Cabinet of Ministers, presided over by the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister is formally appointed, but not chosen, by the President: the President must appoint as Prime...
from 2001 to 2006, when a military coup
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....
ended his ministerial career. He died in a fishing accident on 22 December 2007, when his outboard boat capsized and hit him. http://www.fijitv.com.fj/index.cfm?si=main.resources&uid=newsnational&cmd=forumview&cid=7423 Draunidalo was from the chiefly family of Naroi, Moala
Moala
Moala is a volcanic island in the Moala subgroup of Fiji's Lau archipelago. Located at , it has an area of . The highest point on the island of Moala, at a maximum elevation of , is called Delaimoala which has rich vegetation and consists of dark thick forest. The population of around 3000 live in...
, in the Lau Islands
Lau Islands
The Lau Islands of Fiji are situated in the southern Pacific Ocean, just east of the Koro Sea. Of this chain of about one hundred islands and islets, about thirty are inhabited...
http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/595 when he was en route to Naroi to celebrate the 21st birthday of his youngest daughter, Bulou Gavidi Draunidalo. http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/596
Draunidalo was a career soldier who rose to the rank of Colonel
Colonel
Colonel , abbreviated Col or COL, is a military rank of a senior commissioned officer. It or a corresponding rank exists in most armies and in many air forces; the naval equivalent rank is generally "Captain". It is also used in some police forces and other paramilitary rank structures...
and founded the largest battalion in the Fiji Army, the Third Infantry Regiment (3FIR). http://www.sun.com.fj/Fiji_newspaper/Index/news_view1.asp?id=6813 He was honoured for his services to the United Nations Peace Keeping Missions in the Middle East and in Bougainville
Bougainville Province
The Autonomous Region of Bougainville, previously known as North Solomons, is an autonomous region in Papua New Guinea. The largest island is Bougainville Island , and the province also includes the island of Buka and assorted outlying islands including the Carterets...
.
Draunidalo also served in the civil service, holding such posts as Deputy Permanent Secretary of Home Affairs and Commissioner Eastern. http://www.fijilive.com/news_new/index.php/news/show_news/595 In the election
Fiji election of 2001
The Constitution of Fiji was restored by a High Court decision on 15 November 2000, following the failure of the political upheaval in which the government had been deposed and the constitution suspended in May that year. On 1 March 2001, the Appeal Court upheld the decision. An election to...
held in September 2001, Draunidalo, won the Lau Taveuni Rotuma
Lau Taveuni Rotuma (Open Constituency, Fiji)
Lau Taveuni Rotuma Open is an electoral division of Fiji, one of 25 open constituencies elected by universal suffrage . Like the other open electorates, it came into being in 1999 and was used for the parliamentary elections of 1999, 2001, and 2006...
Open Constituency
Open constituencies (Fiji)
Open constituencies represent one of several electoral models employed in the past and present in the Fijian electoral system. They derive their name from the fact that they are "open": unlike the communal constituencies, the 25 members of the House of Representatives who represent open...
. Though elected as an independent candidate, he was appointed to the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
The Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua is a political party in Fiji...
(SDL)-dominated Cabinet as Minister for Works and Energy. In the parliamentary election held on 6-13 May, he retained his seat with a large majority, and was subsequently appointed Minister for Public Enterprises.
Draunidalo was the first husband of the late 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....
Kuini Speed
Kuini Speed
Adi Kuini Teimumu Vuikaba Speed was a Fijian chief and politician, who served as Deputy Prime Minister in 1999 and 2000....
, a paramount 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"...
(who held the title of Tui Noikoro) and Deputy Prime Minister in the Chaudhry
Mahendra Chaudhry
Mahendra Pal Chaudhry is a Fijian politician and the leader of the Fiji Labour Party...
government of 1999-2000. They had two children: Tupou Draunidalo
Tupou Draunidalo
Tupou Draunidalo is a Fijian lawyer. On 9 September 2006, she was elected Vice-President of the Fiji Law Society, defeating Rajesh Gordon. -Political activism and arrest:...
, a lawyer and Vice President of the Fiji Law Society
Fiji Law Society
The Fiji Law Society is the official body that registers and regulates the activity of all lawyers in Fiji. Devanesh Sharma was elected to replace Graeme Leung as President of the Fiji Law Society on 9 September 2006, and as such he holds membership ex officio on the Judicial Service Commission...
, and Captain Isireli Draunidalo, a Commissioned Officer of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
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...
. Draunidalo subsequently married Salasia Mataitoga, with whom he had two daughters - Illeyah and Gavidi, who are both being educated at New Zealand
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
universities.