Tui Lau

Tui Lau is a Fijian chiefly title of recent history which was created during the time of Ma'afu and his conquests.

A Brief History[]

Ma'afu was disclaimed as a Tongan Prince by his cousin King George Tupou I. Since the Vuanirewa Clan of the Lau Islands considered Ma'afu as their own, they therefore installed him as the first Tui Lau.

The title was later revived in 1938 by the Vuanirewa Clan and installed Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna upon the approval and support of the Tui Nayau, .

Ratu Kamisese Mara, the son of , was the last to be installed to the title of Tui Lau.

The Installation[]

The title of Tui Lau is decided by the Vuanirewa Clan of Lakeba.^[1]^[2]^[3]

Recent history[]

There has been no installation since Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara's time. The current candidates for the title include his eldest living son, Ratu Finau Mara.

Tui Lau Chart of title holders[]

Order	Tui Lau	Reigned	Lived
1.	Enele Ma'afu	1869–1881	1816–1881
2.	Ratu Sir Josefa Lalabalavu Vana'ali'ali Sukuna	1938–1958	1888–1958
3.	Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara	1963–2004	1920–2004

Notes[]

^ Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese: "The Pacific Way: A Memoir", Page 91. University of Hawaii Press, 1997
^ Ai Vola Ni Kawabula Yavusa Tonga, Native Lands records.
^ Alexander Phillip Lessin, Village of the Conquerors

[1] Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese: "The Pacific Way: A Memoir", Page 91. University of Hawaii Press, 1997

[2] Ai Vola Ni Kawabula Yavusa Tonga, Native Lands records.

[3] Alexander Phillip Lessin, Village of the Conquerors

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