Background
Ganilau, Penaia Kanatabatu was born on July 28, 1918 in Fiji.
Ganilau, Penaia Kanatabatu was born on July 28, 1918 in Fiji.
Student Devonshire course for administration officers, Wadham College, University of Oxford, 1947.
With, Colonial Administration Svc., 1947;
district officer, Colonial Administration Svc., 1948-1953. Member Commonwealth on Fijian Post Primary Education in the Colony, 1953. Fijian economics development officer, Roko Tui Cakaudrove, 1956.
Tour manager, government representative Fiji Rugby Football tour, New Zealand, 1957. Deputy secretary for Fijian affairs, 1961-1965, minister for Fijian affairs and local government, 1965-1972, leader government business, minister for communications, works and tourism, from 1972, deputy prime minister of Fiji, minister for Fijian affairs andrural development, governor-general, commander-in-chief of Fiji, 1983-1987, president, 1987-1993. Member Council of Ministers.
Official member Legislation Council. Chairman Fijian Affairs Board. Member Fijian Development Fund Board, Native Land Trust Board, Great Council of Chiefs.
Senior chief Tovata Confederacy, 1988-1993.
Served with Fiji Infantry Regiment, 1940-1946, honorary colonel 2d battalion, 1973, colonel, 1979. With Fiji Military Forces, 1953-1956.
Married Adi Laisa Delaisomosomo, 1949 (deceased 1971). Children: Adi Mei Kainona, Ratu Epeli Gavidi, Adi Lusiana Sivo, Ratu Jone Rakuro, Ratu Josefa Sukuna, Ratu Isoa Fugawai, Ratu Jone Rabici. Married second, Adi Davila Liliwaimanu, 1975 (deceased 1984).