Tevita Uluilakeba III

Ratu Tevita Uluilakeba III (October 4, 1898 - October 4, 1966) was the 12th Tui Nayau and Sau Ni Vanua of the Lau Islands. He was also the father of the late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, founding father of the modern nation of Fiji.

Ratu Te, as he was known, hailed from the chiefly village of Tubou on the island of Lakeba in the Lau province. He became the Tui Nayau upon the death of his father, Ratu Alifereti Finau Ulugalala. His mother was Adi Ateca Moceiwaqa, paternal granddaughter of Ratu Seru Cakobau, the King of Fiji.

Ratu Tevita's Offspring

Ratu Te's children:

Name Date of Birth Date of Death Mother's name
Ratu Sir Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara May 6, 1920 April 18, 2004 Lusiana Qolikoro (of Sawana, Lomaloma, Vanuabalavu)
Ratu Jone Ukelele Uluilakeba 1922 Unknown Roko Unaisi Biu Miqawalu
Ratu Salesi Kinikinilau Uluilakeba 1924 Unknown Roko Unaisi Biu Miqawalu
Ratu Jone Liwaki Uluilakeba September 11, 1926 Unknown Roko Unaisi Biu Miqawalu
Ratu Tevita Vakacereivalu Uluilakeba July 26, 1927 March 25,1997 Mere Waqalerua (of Levuka, Lakeba)
Adi Atelaite Eci Uluilakeba February 25, 1930 October 2007 Roko Oseni Senivaivai (of Tokatoka Naivi)
Adi Neomai Vititoga Uluilakeba 1931 Still Alive Mere Waqalerua (of Levuka, Lakeba)
Ratu Viliame Vueta'asau Uluilakeba October 30, 1933 Unknown Lakalaka (of Taqalevu)
Ratu Jioji Laifone Uluilakeba January 4, 1935 1983 Adi Mereoni Veisa (of Tokatoka Vatuwaqa)
Ratu Etuate Wainiu Uluilakeba November 12, 1937 Unknown Roko Oseni Senivaivai (of Tokatoka Naivi)
Adi Taraivini Lubatilakeba Uluilakeba 1938 Still Alive Silipa Raikoro
Adi Arieta Koila Uluilakeba October 15, 1939 October 2009 Lakalaka (of Taqalevu)
Adi Keresi Sekasekanimunia Uluilakeba June 19, 1942 Still Alive Adi Mereseini Radinivuna (of Tokatoka Vatuwaqa)
Adi Asilina Davila Uluilakeba July 19, 1943 Still Alive Silipa Raikoro
Adi Sainimili Rokolewasau Uluilakeba January 28 1946 Still Alive Silipa Raikoro
Adi Lola Po'fa Uluilakeba August 22, 1947 Still Alive Eseta Waji (of Oneata, Lau)
Adi Asenaca Saurogo Lalakoverata Uluilakeba February 20, 1948 February 20, 2009 Lakalaka (of Taqalevu)
Sitiveni Blue Tikoivavalagi Uluilakeba Unknown Unknown Unknown