Roko Tui

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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.

[edit] Present Roko Tui

The fourteen provinces and the present Roko Tui are:

Order	Province	Office bearer
1.	Ba	Ratu Ovini Bokini
2.	Bua	Ratu Filimoni Ralogaivau
3.	Cakaudrove	Sitiveni Rabuka
4.	Kadavu	Ratu Josateki Nawalowalo
5.	Lau	Ratu Josefa Basulu
6.	Lomaiviti	Ratu Jo Lewanavanua
7.	Macuata	Ratu Aisea Katonivere
8.	Nadroga-Navosa	Ratu Sakiusa Makutu
9.	Naitasiri	Ratu Solomoni Boserau
10.	Namosi	Ratu Kiniviliame Taukeinikoro
11.	Ra	Simione Naikarua
12.	Rewa	Pita Tagi Cakiverata
13.	Serua	Atunaisa Lacabuka
14.	Tailevu	Josefa Seruilagilagi

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