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Joni Mataitini

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Joni Mataitini
Roko Tui of Rewa
Succeeded byGeorge Tuisawau
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1924–1931
Personal details
Born13 April 1865
Died13 June 1934(1934-06-13) (aged 69)
Rewa, Fiji
ProfessionCivil servant

Ratu Joni Cure Mataitini (13 April 1865 – 13 June 1934) was a Fijian chief, civil servant and politician.

Biography

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Mataitini was born into a family of chiefs,[1] and was educated by Joseph Waterhouse.[2] He began working in the civil service in 1890, initially as a clerk to the Chief Medical Officer, before becoming an Inspector of Police in 1898.[1] In 1904 he succeeded to the title of Roko Tui of Rewa. He returned to working in the medical service in 1913.[1]

On 2 June 1924 Mataitini was appointed a nominated member of the Legislative Council. Later in the year he became Assistant to the Native Lands Commissioner. In 1926 he joined the Great Council of Chiefs.[1]

Mataitini retired from his posts in August 1931. He died on 13 June 1934.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e Death of notable Fijian chief Pacific Islands Monthly, July 1934, p17
  2. ^ Brij V. Lal (2015) Historical Dictionary of Fiji, Rowman & Littlefield, pp94–95