Penaia Ganilau

Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau GCMG KCVO KBE DSO ED (28 July 1918 – 15 December 1993) was the first President of Fiji, serving from 8 December 1987 until his death in 1993. He was Governor-General of Fiji from 12 February 1983 to 15 October 1987.

Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau GCMG KCVO KBE DSO ED
President of Fiji
In office 8 December 1987 – 15 December 1993
Preceded by	Elizabeth II as Queen of Fiji
Succeeded by	Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
3rd Governor-General of Fiji
In office 12 February 1983 – 15 October 1987
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Preceded by	Ratu Sir George Cakobau
Succeeded by	Office abolished
Deputy Prime Minister
In office 1973–1983
Preceded by	Edward Cakobau
Minister for Fijian Affairs and Rural Development
In office 1977–1983
Minister for Home Affairs
In office 1975–1983
Minister for Communications, Works and Tourism
In office 1972–
Member of the Senate
In office 1970–1973
Minister for Home Affairs, Lands and Mineral Resources
In office 1970–1972
Minister for Fijian Affairs and Local Government
In office 1967–1970
Member of the Legislative Council
In office 1963–1966
Constituency	Western (Fijian)
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council
In office 1959–1963
Personal details
Born	28 July 1918 Taveuni, Fiji
Died	15 December 1993(1993-12-15) (aged 75) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Resting place	Taveuni, Fiji[1][2]
Spouse(s)	Laisa Delaisomosomo (1949) Asilina Davila (1974) Bale Mavoa (1986)
Children	7; including Epeli
Occupation	Soldier, scholar

Ganilau died on 15 December 1993 in Washington, D.C. from sepsis caused by leukemia at the age of 75.^[3]