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Penaia Ganilau

1918 - 1993

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Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau (28 July 1918 – 15 December 1993) was a Fijian politician who served as the first President of Fiji, serving from 8 December 1987 until his death in 1993. He had previously served as Governor-General of Fiji, representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji, from 12 February 1983 to 15 October 1987. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Penaia Ganilau is the 17,143rd most popular politician (down from 16,889th in 2019), the 13th most popular biography from Fiji (down from 12th in 2019) and the 10th most popular Fijian Politician.

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Among POLITICIANS

Among politicians, Penaia Ganilau ranks 17,143 out of 19,576. Before him are Denis Healey, Dadullah, Margaritis Schinas, Pierre Laurent, Natalia Shaposhnikova, and Carlos P. Romulo. After him are Ana Palacio, Kristina Šmigun-Vähi, Barbara Jordan, Horatio Seymour, Igor Lukšić, and Alexander Alexandrovich Volkov.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1918, Penaia Ganilau ranks 306. Before him are Albertina Sisulu, James Daly, Virginia Davis, Guillermo Lovell, Jafar Salmasi, and Allan Arbus. After him are Nicolaas Govert de Bruijn, Sid Abel, Eddy Arnold, Walter Schneiter, Bill Talbert, and Diana Serra Cary. Among people deceased in 1993, Penaia Ganilau ranks 279. Before him are Kenneth Burke, Arthur Alexander, Ann Todd, Evelyn Venable, Harvey Kurtzman, and Mia Zapata. After him are Evelyne Hall, Glenn Corbett, Criss Oliva, Vladimir Barmin, Ethelwynn Trewavas, and Daulat Singh Kothari.

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In Fiji

Among people born in Fiji, Penaia Ganilau ranks 13 out of 20. Before him are Epeli Nailatikau (1941), Laisenia Qarase (1941), Craig Parker (1970), Kamisese Mara (1920), Wiliame Katonivere (1964), and Deuce (1971). After him are Vijay Singh (1963), Timoci Bavadra (1934), Virisila Buadromo (1972), Roy Krishna (1987), Josua Tuisova (1994), and Leone Nakarawa (1988).

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Among POLITICIANS In Fiji

Among politicians born in Fiji, Penaia Ganilau ranks 10. Before him are Sitiveni Rabuka (1948), Frank Bainimarama (1954), Epeli Nailatikau (1941), Laisenia Qarase (1941), Kamisese Mara (1920), and Wiliame Katonivere (1964). After him are Timoci Bavadra (1934).

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