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	Epeli Nailatikau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (born 1941) (often referred to as Na Turaga Mai Naisogolaca) is a Fijian politician.
		In the aftermath of the failure of the Fiji coup of 2000, a coup which Nailatikau strongly opposed, he was nominated for the position of Prime Minister, to help rebuild Fiji's shattered institutions.
		Nailatikau's career spanned 20 years in the military and 17 years in the diplomatic service.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Epeli_Nailatikau (644 words)

	Koila Nailatikau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		In 1981, Adi Koila married Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.
		Nailatikau said that some government authorities, who she said were "hell-bent" on promoting the amnesty clauses of the legislation, were creating the impression that there was some connection between the coup perpetrators and themselves.
		Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau is a Fijian lawyer, who has served as a career diplomat and politician.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Koila_Nailatikau (1664 words)

	Epeli Nailatikau (Doctor) - Wikpedia
		Epeli Nailatikau (born 1942) is a Fijian medical doctor and Senator.
		Note: This article is about Epeli Nailatikau, the Fijian medical doctor and Senator.
		Once the chief medical officer to the United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon, he later played an important role after the Fiji coup of 2000, as head of the trauma team providing counselling for the parliamentarians (and their families) who had been kidnapped and held hostage in the insurrection.
	bostoncoop.net /~tpryor/wiki/index.php?title=Epeli_Nailatikau_(Doctor) (202 words)

	Justice first, reconciliation later - Nailatikau
		The regime's Minister for Fijian Affairs and the Deputy Prime Minister, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has condemned people who claim that reconciliation must come before justice.
		The Nailatikau statement is a string of recent expressions of discontent of the Qarase cabinet members at the conduct of some in the Qarase cabinet.
		Many believe that Nailatikau, who is a Baun high chief and son in law of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, and whose wife, Adi Koila, was held a hostage by the terrorists, was referring to the interim regime prime minister when he made the damning statements.
	www.fijihosting.com /pcgov/archive/2000-12/no307.htm (307 words)

	Fiji - A New Order
		Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is moving to assert his chiefly authority over the many chiefs of the Bau Confederacy, and has called a gathering of all those chiefs to elect and install a new Vunivalu, or paramount chief.
		Ratu Epeli Nailatikau was himself a member of the Military Council that ruled in the weeks after martial law was declared, as was Brigadier General (retired) Ratu Epeli Ganilau.
		If Ratu Epeli Nailatikau is elevated to that high status, then he will become the centre of political power in Fiji for many years to come, and a stabilising influence.
	maorinews.com /karere/fiji/fiji048.htm (747 words)

	CNN.com - Fiji parliament sworn in - October 1, 2001
		Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, a former brigadier general with 20 years in the military and 17 years as a diplomat was elected speaker of the House of Representatives.
		Ratu Epeli is a son-in-law of the country's former president, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.
		The new speaker's wife, Adi Koila Mara, who was a minister in Chaudhry's elected government and was held hostage with others for 56 days by Speight and his men, was sworn in as a senator.
	archives.cnn.com /2001/WORLD/asiapcf/auspac/10/01/fiji.parliament (528 words)

	Epeli Qaraninamu Nailatikau - Wikiquote
		Ratu Epeli Qaraninamu Nailatikau is a Fijian medical doctor and Senator.
	en.wikiquote.org /wiki/Epeli_Qaraninamu_Nailatikau (127 words)

	CNN.com - Fiji military chief names ex-president's son-in-law as premier - May 30, 2000
		Nailatikau was Fiji's army commander until a 1987 military coup pushed him aside.
		Nailatikau's wife, Adi Koila Mara, is a top government official and one of Speight's hostages.
		Later, he served as high commissioner to Britain, head of the foreign affairs department and Fiji's roving ambassador to the South Pacific.
	archives.cnn.com /2000/ASIANOW/australasia/05/30/fiji.unrest.02 (643 words)

	AEGiS-UNAIDS: LEADING FIJIAN PARLIAMENTARIAN APPOINTED AS UNAIDS SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE
		Geneva - The Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) is pleased to announce the appointment of the speaker of the Fijian House of Representatives Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as UNAIDS Special Representative for the Pacific.
		In 1999 Ratu Epeli held the post of Secretary for Foreign Affairs and External Trade in Fiji and in 2000 was appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Fijian Affairs.
		Ratu Epeli is widely respected in the Pacific through his lifelong service to Fiji and the region.
	www.aegis.com /news/unaids/2005/UN050604.html (481 words)

	BBC News ASIA-PACIFIC Fiji leaders at loggerheads
		Commodore Bainimarama has named Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as interim prime minister.
		Ratu Nailatikau's wife, Adi Nailatikau Mara, is among the hostages being held in parliament.
		Ratu Nailatikau was Fiji's army commander until he was overthrown in an earlier military coup in 1987 and later became Fiji's high commissioner to the UK.
	news.bbc.co.uk /hi/english/world/asia-pacific/newsid_770000/770439.stm (659 words)

	Hosting of CPA meeting is a proud achievement for Fiji - Ratu Epeli - Fiji Government Online
		The hosting of the 51st Commonwealth Parliamentary conference at the Sheraton hotels in Nadi is a proud achievement for the country, given its size and record, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said.
		Ratu Epeli also said that a willingness on the part of the Governments to submit itself to this process and a respect for the independence of other constitutional bodies like the judiciary, human rights commissions and Auditor-General, who along with Parliaments must be given the necessary resources to enable the performance of their functions.
		Ratu Epeli stressed that the CPA conference will bring together parliamentarians from 51 Commonwealth countries to meet, discuss and find solutions to the many challenges that we all face as members of the international community.
	www.fiji.gov.fj /publish/page_5315.shtml (312 words)

	7.30 Report - 31/5/2000: Fijis armed forces chief appoints himself president
		The problem is, though, Ratu Epeli is married to former Chaudhry Government minister Adi Koila.
		Looking at it from the other perspective is that Ratu Epeli is highly regarded as, not only as a chief, but as a military and a civil career.
		MESAKE KORIO: George might feel that bringing in Ratu Epeli to lead the government would be influenced to some extent by the presence of Ratu Mara.
	www.abc.net.au /7.30/stories/s133234.htm (832 words)

	Opposition objects to Ministers' seat in House
		The issue had earlier been raised with the Speaker Ratu Epeli Nailatikau who had said then that he was seeking legal advice on the matter.
		Acting Speaker Manasa Tugia said he would leave the issue to the substantive Speaker Ratu Epeli Nailatikau to rule on.
		Opposition Leader Mahendra Chaudhry, speaking on a point of order, said Education Minister Ro Teimumu Kepa and Trade Minister Tom Vuetilovoni, had taken up the chair of Rewa and Ra Provincial Councils repectively and under the constitution, had seized to be Members of Parliament.
	www.flp.org.fj /n050531c.htm (558 words)

	Military defies Speight to name new PM
		Military ruler Frank Bainimarama, who declared martial law on Monday after growing violence, told a news conference he intended to proceed with the appointment of former soldier and diplomat Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as interim Prime Minister, despite resistance from Speight.
		Interim Prime Minister Nailatikau is the son-in-law of President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, whose daughter is among Speight's hostages.
		Nailatikau was Fiji's Army commander until he was overthrown in the 1987 coups.
	www.indianexpress.com /ie/daily/20000601/iin01003.html (525 words)

	rediff.com: Indian diplomat for Fiji
		Fiji's military chief Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who declared martial law on Monday, named Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as prime minister, Fiji Radio reported early Wednesday.
		Nailatikau is the husband of Adi Koila Mara, tourism minister in the ousted government of former premier Mahendra Chaudhry, an ethnic Indian.
		Mara is one of 30 hostages, including Chaudhry, being held in Parliament by coup leader George Speight, who stormed Parliament on May 19 in the name of Fiji's indigenous population.
	www.rediff.com /news/2000/may/31fiji.htm (336 words)

	Nation page
		Team leader and speaker of the Fiji Parliament Ratu Epeli Nailatikau said on Monday night at a dinner hosted by the Prime Minister, Sir Michael Somare, that the elections were conducted with discipline and calm.
		Mr Nailatikau said Bougainville had gone through many years of trial and tribulations, but the elections and an autonomous government was the beginning of “trial and tribulation yet to come”.
		Meanwhile, the ministers for Foreign Affairs Sir Rabbie Namaliu and Inter-Government Relations, Sir Peter Barter, said the report is an important safeguard for the integrity of the transition to autonomy and democratic good governance in Bougainville.
	www.thenational.com.pg /0608/nation2.htm (423 words)

	Fiji Coup 017
		reports that Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, a former army commander and husband of Chaudhry government Tourism Minister, Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau, is expected to be interim Prime Minister in the new military government.
		FIJI- Ratu Epeli Nailatikau - Possible Prime Minister
		"Ratu Epeli could be the only person acceptable to all groups as he is the President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara's son-in-law, hails from Bau in Kubuna confederacy, and has links to the army," states Fijilive.
	maorinews.com /karere/fiji/fiji017.htm (322 words)

	Wansolwara Online: News (USP)
		Ratu Epeli also confirmed his backing of Speaker Ratu Epeli Nailatikau’s statement on Tuesday supporting condom-use rather than the traditional argument of abstinence because “when two consenting adults want to get it on, they will get it on”.
		Ratu Epeli says the statement was never meant to antagonise the church, which has been vocal about its preference for preaching abstinence rather than advocating condom-use.
		Ratu Epeli says a council sub-committee will be formed to strategise the best way of disseminating information on the pandemic.
	www.usp.ac.fj /journ/docs/news/wansolnews/2004/March/wansol2503041.html (452 words)

	Epeli Qaraninamu Nailatikau - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Nailatikau has had wide experience locally and internationally as a medical doctor.
		United Nations Interim Forces in Lebanon, he later played an important role after the Fiji coup of 2000, as head of the trauma team providing counselling for the parliamentarians (and their families) who had been kidnapped and held hostage in the insurrection.
		As the Labour Party is the principle opposition, it gets to choose most or all of the 8 opposition Senators.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Epeli_Nailatikau_(Doctor) (452 words)

	Fiji Troubles
		Former Fiji Military Forces commander Ratu Epeli Nailatikau has been proposed to head the military's Council of Ministers, The Fiji Times reported today.
		Ratu Epeli, son of former Deputy Prime Minister Ratu Edward Cakobau, was Fiji Military Forces commander when Sitiveni Rabuka toppled the Labour
		He is the husband of former Tourism Minister Adi Koila, who is among hostages in the parliamentary complex.
	www.lookinglassdesign.com /fijicoupmay2000/may2000/31nailatikau-PIR.html (517 words)

	LOCAL NEWS: STORY Samoa Observer Online: The Information Portal of Samoa
		A visit that was supposed to be a joyous one for Fiji Speaker of the House and son-in-law of late Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, ended in disappointment yesterday.
		Yesterday, Ratu Epeli praised His Highness Malietoa's contribution to keeping the peace in the Pacific region.
		But when Ratu Epeli arrived at Fa'atoia yesterday, he discovered that the 'ie" was missing.
	www.samoaobserver.ws /news/local/ln0405/2905ln006.htm (499 words)

	CDNN :: Speight Rejects Army’s Choice for Prime Minister
		SUVA, Fiji (31 May 2000)-- Rebel leader George Speight rejected former soldier and diplomat Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as Fiji's interim prime minister.
		Nailatikau was selected by military rulers who seized the government a little more than a week after Speight stormed into Fiji's parliament and took Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry and his cabinet ministers hostage.
		Nailatikau is married to Adi Mara who Speight has threatened to kill according to Australian government officials.
	www.cdnn.info /news/industry/i000531a.html (214 words)

	ABC Asia Pacific - News - Former Fiji minister barred from parliament - Text Only
		The barring of the former lands minister, Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu, follows a ruling by Fiji's speaker of parliament, Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.
		Ratu Epeli was jailed for eight months recently for his part in the takeover of a military barracks on Vanua Levu in late 2000.
		Ratu Epeli says it would be wrong to allow Ratu Naiqama, an extramural prisoner, to attend the current parliamentary session.
	abcasiapacific.com /news/stories_to/asiapacific_stories_lofi_1347723.htm (276 words)

	1308.html
		Brigadier Ratu Epeli, who was the former Ambassador to the United Kingdom, returned to Fiji where he continued working for the army.
		Ratu Epeli is visiting Fiji troops in the Middle East, an army source revealed.
		He was appointed in charge of a court martial into allegations of liquor smuggling by Fiji soldiers in the Middle East.
	www.sidsnet.org /pacific/usp/journ/nius/docs/april98/1308.html (237 words)

	The Tribune, Chandigarh, India - Main News
		SUVA, May 30 (Agencies) — Fiji’s military chief Commodore Frank Bainamarama has named Mr Ratu Epeli Nailatikau as the country’s new Prime Minister, Fiji radio reported today.
		Mr Nailatikau is the husband of Mrs Adi Koila Mara who was the Tourism Minister in the ousted government of former Premier Mahendra Chaudhry.
		Nailatikau named Fiji PM India to send official
	www.tribuneindia.com /2000/20000531/main1.htm (536 words)

	Observers say Papua New Guinea's Bougainville poll transparent, peaceful
		Election observer Ratu Epeli Nailatikau says the election was transparent and peaceful and Bougainvillens were committed during the polling and counting.
		Ratu Epeli was in Bougainville with the election observers for over two weeks observing the polling and counting of votes.
		[Nanol] Ratu Epeli says although there are still minor issues to be rectified, the peaceful election indicates the wishes of Bongainvillens wanting peace and autonomy.
	news.monstersandcritics.com /mediamonitor/printer_1005895.php (163 words)

	BAINIMARAMA VS. KOTOBALAVU - Who is Right?
		He was probably behind the Prime Minister's insincere Statement read out by Ratu Epeli Nailatikau in the Court of Appeal promising that the Interim Government would comply with the Court Judgment.
		This was apparently part of a twin campaign by members of the Assembly of Christian Churches, led by Ratu Epeli Kanaimawi, to have reconciliation between the soldiers who broke the law, the Commander and the victims, so that the Court Martials could be stopped.
		Commander Bainimarama publicly accepted the ruling of the Courts whereas in contrast, Joji Kotobalavu was actively involved in advising the Interim Government on how to evade the implementation of the Chandrika Prasad judgment.
	www.ccf.org.fj /artman/publish/printer_152.shtml (1365 words)

	GCC meeting starts today
		Today, however, he has been invited to the meeting as one of the 6 nominees of the now declared illegal, Minister for Fijian Affairs, who now is his son-in-law Ratu Epeli Nailatikau.
		His other nominees are his mother-in-law Adi Lala Mara, his brother (and leader of a rival Fijian Association faction) Ratu Tuakitau Cakanauto, and former army commander (and another son-in-law of Ratu Mara) Ratu Epeli Ganilau.
		In the greatest ironies of all, high Chief Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara is regarded as not being a member of the GCC after the GCC made Ratu Josefa Iloilo the Interim President.
	www.fijihosting.com /pcgov/hot_press/no562.htm (543 words)

	The Hindu : Speight loses MP seat
		Epeli Nailatikau, declined an application to grant him leave.
		George Speight, Fiji's coup plotter, who won a seat in Parliament three months ago while in custody was today stripped of the position after the Speaker, Mr.
		Any member of Parliament absent for two successive sessions of the House, without permission, loses his or her seat.
	www.hinduonnet.com /thehindu/2001/12/09/stories/2001120900260100.htm (119 words)

	Parliament of Fiji
		PRESIDENT.- Honourable Senator Dr. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau, on behalf of this august House, I extend to you our very warmest welcome and do hope and believe with all sincerity, that in joining us, you will boost the morale in ways of performances and perhaps, our major task in reviewing legislation of our beloved country.
		The honourable Senator Dr. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau subscribed to the Administration of Oath and took his seat in the Chamber.
		That the Minutes of the sitting of the Senate held on Friday 3rd September, 2004, as previously circulated, be taken as read and be confirmed.
	www.parliament.gov.fj /parliament/hansard/viewhansard.aspx?hansardID=261&viewtype=full (1631 words)

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