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Tevita Uluilakeba
Tevita is the Fijian and Tongan form of the name David. It may refer to: * Tevita Aholelei, IFBB professional bodybuilder * Tevita Folau (born 1985), professional Australian rugby league player * Tevita Leo-Latu (born 1981), professional rugby league footballer *Tevita Li (born 1995), New Zealand professional rugby union player *Tevita Mailau (born 1985), rugby union player who represents Auckland in the Air New Zealand Cup * Tevita Mara, Fijian career soldier, with the rank of lieutenant colonel as of early 2006 * Tevita Metuisela (born 1983), Australian professional rugby league player * Tevita Momoedonu, Fijian chief and has served as the fifth Prime Minister of Fiji twice * Tevita Ofahengaue (born 1975), the 246th and last pick in the 2001 NFL Draft * Tevita Taumoepeau (born 1974), Tongan international rugby union player * Tevita Tuʻifua (born 1975), Tongan rugby union prop *Tevita Uluilakeba III (1898–1966), the 12th Tui Nayau and Sau Ni Vanua of the Lau Islands * Tevita Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tevita Mara
''Ratu'' Tevita Kapaiwai Lutunauga Uluilakeba Mara is a Fijian career soldier. Biography He held the rank of Lieutenant Colonel as of early 2006. On 3 February, he was named Army Chief of Staff, succeeding Colonel Meli Saubulinayau, who was a close relative of his. This position is the fourth highest in the Fijian Military, behind that of the Military Commander (Commodore Frank Bainimarama), Deputy Commander and Chief of Staff RFMF (Captain Esala Teleni) and the Land Force Commander (Lieutenant Colonel Pita Driti). Mara held the position for several months, before he was appointed Commanding Officer of the Third Infantry Regiment, a key position in the Fiji Army as he controls the infantry division, that has about 500 gun-carrying soldiers. He attended his staff course at Malaysian Armed Forces Staff College, Haigate, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia in 2005 (Class 34/2005). In May 2011 he was charged with mutiny and accused of attempting to overthrow Bainimarima's government. He f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fijian Language
Fijian (') or iTaukei is an Austronesian languages, Austronesian language of the Malayo-Polynesian languages, Malayo-Polynesian family spoken by some 350,000–450,000 ethnic Fijians as a native language. The 1997 Constitution of Fiji#New Constitution for 2013, 2013 Constitution established Fijian as an official languages of Fiji, language of Fiji, along with English and Fiji Hindi and there is discussion about establishing it as the "national language". Fijian is a verb–object–subject, VOS language. Standard Fijian is based on the Bau (island)#Language, Bau dialect, which is an East Fijian language. Pidgin Fijian, A pidginized form is used by many Indo-Fijians and Chinese in Fiji, Chinese on the islands, while Pidgin Hindustani is used by many rural ethnic Fijians and Chinese in areas dominated by Indo-Fijians. History History of the language The Fijian language was introduced to Fiji 3500 years ago by the islands' first settlers. For millennia, it was the only spoke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tevita Taumoepeau
Tevita Taumoepeau (born 16 May 1974) is a former Tongan international rugby union player. The final club he played for was Worcester Warriors in the Aviva Premiership. He played as a tighthead prop Career Taumoepeau joined Worcester during the summer of 2005 from French side Bourgoin. He made his debut in Worcester against Northampton Saints in the Powergen Cup and has been a consistent member of the squad throughout Worcester's league and cup campaigns. Taumoepeau has also previously played for the Chiefs, the Blues, Northampton and Bourgoin. The durable front row made his 150th appearance for Warriors against Nottingham in 2011. In 2012, Tevita was struck with a neck injury which left him with a disabled left hand due to a nerve injury Injury is physiological damage to the living tissue of any organism, whether in humans, in other animals, or in plants. Injuries can be caused in many ways, including mechanically with penetration by sharp objects such as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polynesian Masculine Given Names
Polynesian is the adjectival form of Polynesia. It may refer to: * Polynesians, an ethnic group * Polynesian culture, the culture of the indigenous peoples of Polynesia * Polynesian mythology, the oral traditions of the people of Polynesia * Polynesian languages, a language family spoken in geographical Polynesia and on a patchwork of outliers Other * Polynesian (horse), an American Thoroughbred racehorse and sire * Polynesian Leaders Group, an international governmental cooperation group * Polynesian Triangle, a region of the Pacific Ocean with three island groups at its corners * ''The Polynesian ''The Polynesian'' was a 4-8 page weekly newspaper published in Honolulu, that had two periods of publication: from June 6, 1840, to December 11, 1841, and then from May 18, 1844, to February 6, 1864. From 1845 to 1861, it was the official publicat ...'', a Honolulu-based newspaper published in the mid-nineteenth century See also * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tevita Vuibau
Tevita Komaidruka Vuibau was born on the 24 January 1956. He is a marine geology Marine geology or geological oceanography is the study of the history and structure of the ocean floor. It involves geophysical, Geochemistry, geochemical, Sedimentology, sedimentological and paleontological investigations of the ocean floor and ... specialist and former principal scientific officer in the Mineral Resource Department (Fiji), Mineral Resource Department. In January 2007 he was appointed to the interim Cabinet of Fiji, cabinet as Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources (Fiji), Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources. References Living people Government ministers of Fiji I-Taukei Fijian people Year of birth missing (living people) {{fiji-politician-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |