Paramount Title of Tovata
The Paramount Chief of this confederacy is the Tui Cakau, who is also the paramount chief of Cakaudrove Province. It is currently held by Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, who won a court battle in 2001 to succeed his late father, Ratu Glanville Lalabalavu, who died in 1999. He had been challenged by Ratu Epeli Ganilau, son of former President Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, who had been the Tui Cakau up to his death in 1993. The name Tovata says it all. The Confederacy is a union of the 4 provinces with equal importance and rank. Traditionally the Tui Cakau has been the leader of the group but it is with the understanding that they are all of equal status. Unlike Kubuna and Burebasaga where the leader of the confederacy is mentioned when addressed.
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