Tu'i Nayau

Tui Nayau is the title held by the paramount chief of the Lau Islands in Fiji and is synonymous with the title holders over lordship of these islands. When translated, Tu’i Nayau means "Lord of Nayau", an island north of Lakeba.

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Origins of the title

Tu’i Nayau was originally an independent title referring specifically to the overlord of Nayau, then separate from the Lakeba State.

The earliest oral records suggest that the progenitor of the leading family of Nayau stemmed from Naosara, celebrated chief who had won the infamous Cici Turaga, but was not accepted by his older brothers and relatives as he was the youngest in that race. Naosara had sons Buivaroro and Kalouyalewa.


List of the title holders

The table below lists the individuals who have held the title of Roko Sau.

Order ReignedLivedNotes
1.NiumataiwaluNot installed as Tui Nayau
2.Uluilakeba ISon of Niumataiwalu; not installed as Tu’i Nayau
3. (1)RasoloSon of Niumataiwalu; first Tu’i Nayau
4.MatawaluSon of Niumatawalu; not installed as Tu’i Nayau
5.Dranivia......Son of Uluilakeba I; not installed as Tu’i Nayau
6.Lubati......Son of Niumatawalu; not installed as Tu’i Nayau
7. (2)Malani17??-183317??-1833Son of Rasolo
8. (3)Taliai Tupou1833–187517??-1875Son of Rasolo
9.Tevita Uluilakeba II1875–187618??-1876Son of Vuetasau, son of Malani; not installed as Tui Nayau
10. (4)Eroni Loganimoce1876–189818??-1898Son of Taliai Tupou
11. (5)Alifereti Finau Ulugalala1898–193418??-1934Son of Uluilakeba II
12. (6)Tevita Uluilakeba III1934–19661898–1966Son of Alifereti Finau Uluqalala
13. (7)Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara1969–20041920–2004Son of Tevita Uluilakeba III

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