Etuate Tavai

Ratu
Etuate Tavai
31st Attorney General of Fiji
In office
1996–1999
President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Preceded by Kelemedi Bulewa
Succeeded by Anand Singh
Senator of Fiji
In office
? – 1999
Personal details
Died 1999
Political party Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei

Etuate Tavai (died 1999)[1] served as Attorney General of Fiji from 1996 to 1999. He also served as a Senator. In this capacity he refused to legalize same-sex marriage and other homosexual relationships.[2]


Legal offices
Preceded by
Kelemedi Bulewa		 Attorney General of Fiji
1996—1999		 Succeeded by
Anand Singh
Political offices
Preceded by
 Senator of Fiji
?—1999		 Succeeded by

References

  1. ↑ Ramesh, Sanjay. "FIJI OPPOSITION ON THE MOVE". Pacific Islands Report. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
  2. ↑ Manueli, Irene. "Homosexuality to Remain Illegal: Tavai". Sodomy Laws. Retrieved 31 October 2015.
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