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Mara, Kamisese, Ratu Sir, 1920-2004

LC control no.n 96055735
Personal name headingMara, Kamisese, Ratu Sir, 1920-2004
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Variant(s)Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai, 1920-2004
See alsoFiji. President (1993-2000 : Mara)
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Birth date1920
Death date2004
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Found inThe Pacific way, 1997: CIP t.p. (Rt. Hon. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, GCMG, KBE, KStJ)
Fiji Government Online, Apr. 17, 2003 (press release of Dec. 20, 2000: Rt Hon. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara announced his decision to retire as President of Fiji effective from May 29, 2000)
www.answers.com/main/ntquery;jsessionid (Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara [Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese] (May 6, 1920-April 18, 2004) is considered the founding father of the modern nation of Fiji. He was Chief Minister from 1967 to 1970, when Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom, and, apart from one brief interruption in 1987, Prime Minister from 1970 to 1992. He became acting president in 1993 and president the next year, serving until forced out by the army when it seized power after quashing an indigenous uprising in 2000)
Not found inAddress of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Fiji for the opening session of the new Parliament on 29th June, 1992, 1992; LC data base, 05-12-05 (hdg.: Fiji. President (1993-2000 : Mara))