George Cakobau
George Kadavulevu Cakobau | |
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| 2nd Governor-General of Fiji | |
| In office 13 January 1973 – 12 February 1983 | |
| Monarchs | Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji |
| Prime Minister | Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | Sir Robert Sidney Foster |
| Succeeded by | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 November 1912 Bau, Colony of Fiji, British Empire |
| Died | 25 November 1989 (aged 77) Bau, Fiji |
| Spouse(s) | Adi Veniana Gavoka Lady Lelea Seruwaia Balekiwai |
| Relations | Ratu Popi Seniloli (father) Ratu Josefa Celua (grandfather) |
| Children | 7, including Adi Samanunu Cakobau-Talakuli, Adi Litia Cakobau, Ratu George Cakobau Jr., Ratu Epenisa Cakobau |
| Education | Queen Victoria School Newington College Wanganui Technical College |
| Military service | |
| Rank | Captain |
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Ratu Sir George Kadavulevu Cakobau GCMG GCVO KStJ OBE (6 November 1912 – 25 November 1989) was a Fijian statesman and athlete. A great-grandson of Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau, the paramount chief of Bau who had unified all the tribes of Fiji under his reign in the mid-1800s, Ratu Sir George held the traditional titles of Vunivalu of Bau and Tui Levuka and thus was considered by many as Fiji's highest-ranking traditional chief. Ratu Cakobau was appointed Governor-General of Fiji in 1973, becoming the first indigenous Fijian to serve as the viceregal representative of Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji.