Roko Tui

Roko Tui is the title for the executive head of any one of Fiji’s 14 Provincial Councils.[1] Each province, called a "yasana", is administrated by a provincial council, which itself is subject to the Fijian Affairs Board, variously considered the “guardian” of the traditional Fijian administration system, amongst many other aspects of modern Fijian culture. The name Roko Tui is derived from what was traditionally used as a title (in some regions) denoting the Paramount Chief (like the title Roko Tui Dreketi), and so more often than not the modern role of Roko Tui is given to the Paramount Chief of the regions most chiefly clan.

Present Roko Tui

The fourteen provinces and the present Roko Tui are:

Order Province Office bearer
1.BaJese Volau
2.BuaRupeni Kunaturaga
3.CaukadroveFilimoni Naiqumu
4.KadavuEroni Vunisa
5.LauPaula Delaivuna
6.LomaivitiPenijamini Tokaduadua
7.MacuataSitiveni Lalibuli
8.Nadroga-NavosaViliame Seuseu Burenivalu
9.NaitasiriIfereimi Corerega
10.NamosiWaisake Tuisese
11.RaMosese Nakoroi
12.RewaTeimumu Vuikaba Kepa
13.SeruaSeru Ratukalou
14.TailevuIliesa Delasau

References
  1. Madraiwiwi, Ratu Joni (2006). "Governance in Fiji: The interplay between indigenous tradition, culture and politics". In Firth, Stewart (ed.). Globalisation and Governance in the Pacific Islands. Canberra: Australian National University E-press. pp. 289–296. ISBN 1-920942-98-X. Retrieved 25 January 2017.
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