Prominent Persons
Nadroga has produced some of modern Fiji's most recognized names, where they have endeavored in the fields of government, science, religion and sports. The famous sons and daughters of Nadroga include Dr Apisalome Naqasima Headboy QVS 1943, Dr Milika Naqasima (PHD Holder), Dr Uraia Naqasima, Peni Naqasima Snr HEADBOY QVS 1946 and 1947(former Minister in the Alliance government), Dr Akuila Naqasima, Savenaca Narube (former reserve bank governor), Dr Kurusaqila (former speaker of parliament), Ratu Osea Gavidi (former MP), Viliame Gavoka (former head of Fiji Rugby and Tourism Fiji), Aiyaz Saiyad Khaiyum (current Attorney General), Noa Nadruku, Apimeleki Qiliho (Anglican Episcopal Bishop of Vanua Levu and Taveuni), Adi Kuini Speed (former MP and wife of former PM Timoci Bavadra, Rajesh Chandra, Tupou Draunidalo, Gabriel Sharma (Anglican Episcopal Bishop of Western Viti Levu), Vula Maimuri Ratuva, Iliesa Ratuva, Aca Gavidi Ratuva, Luke Erenavula, Lote Tuqiri, Akuila Uate, Napolioni Nalaga, Eminoni Batimala, Aisea Tuilevu, Aminiasi Natuiyaga, Aisea Batibasaga, Isimeli Batibasaga, Isei Nasiganiyavi, Isa Nacewa, Leveni Vatureba, Peceli Kina, Dale Tonawai, Mitieli Nacagilevu, Peniasi Damu, Isoa Damudamu, Orisi Basiyalo, Pita Naruma, Mosese Volavola, Isikeli Basiyalo, Joeli Lutumailagi, Lekh Ram Vaiyeshnoi (former MP and Minister of Youth and Sports)Iliesa Delana and Paula Karatu amongst others.
Read more about this topic: Nadroga-Navosa Province
Famous quotes containing the words prominent and/or persons:
“The tremendous outflow of intellectuals that formed such a prominent part of the general exodus from Soviet Russia in the first years of the Bolshevist Revolution seems today like the wanderings of some mythical tribe whose bird-signs and moon-signs I now retrieve from the desert dust.”
—Vladimir Nabokov (1899–1977)
“There is no ordinary Part of humane Life which expresseth so much a good Mind, and a right inward Man, as his Behaviour upon Meeting with Strangers, especially such as may seem the most unsuitable Companions to him: Such a Man when he falleth in the Way with Persons of Simplicity and Innocence, however knowing he may be in the Ways of Men, will not vaunt himself thereof; but will the rather hide his Superiority to them, that he may not be painful unto them.”
—Richard Steele (1672–1729)