Background
SIKIVOU, Semesa was born on February 13, 1917 in Rewa, Fiji. Son of Navitalai Tubuna and Ateca Canavusa.
SIKIVOU, Semesa was born on February 13, 1917 in Rewa, Fiji. Son of Navitalai Tubuna and Ateca Canavusa.
Teacher Training Institution, Auckland Training College. University of Auckland, London Institute, Institution of Education, Master of Arts. Spoken languages: Fijian, English.
Teacher 1935-1942; Mil. Service 1942-1946; Assistant Master, Queen Victoria School, 1949, 1951-1959. Education Officer 1960-1962.
Assistant Director of Education, Fiji 1963-1966, Deputy Director 1966-1970. Penn. Representative 1970-1976. Vice-President of 28th Session of United Nations General Assembly 1973.
High Commissioner to Canada 1971-1976. Ambassador to United States of America 1971-1976. Member of Parliament, Minister of Education 1977-1982, of Communications and Works 1982-1984, of Communications, Transport and Works 1984-1985, of Foreign Affairs and Civil Aviation 1985-1986.
Fiji Broadcasting Commission 1955-1962, 1966-1970. Fiji Legis. Council 1956-1966. Fijian Affairs Board 1955-1966, 196970, Fijian Development Fund Board 1956-1966, Native Land Trust Board 1965-1970.
Advisory Council on Education 1954-1970. Council of Chiefs 1952-1970. Many other govt, and civic bodies.
Fijian Affairs Board; Native Lands Trust Board; Fiji Broadcasting Commission; Fijian Dev Fund Board; President, Fijian Teachers Association; Government Scholarship Selection Committee.
Reading, music, gardening, snooker, billiards, table tennis.
Married 1st Seini Ratuvou in 1944 (deceased). Married 2nd Salote Tabuanitoga in 1957.
