Ratu inoke kubuabola biography of mahatma gandhi

As the dates loom closer for the Pacific Islands leaders to meet to make a decision on the next Secretary-General for the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, there is an increased interest in the five candidates for the position and what they have to offer to the region.

And when, on 16 April, three days after the poll was declared, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, Viliame Gone- levu and Jone Veisamasama failed in their approach to Ratu.

He speaks fondly of his early years as Distribution Manager for the Bible Society in the South Pacific, where he was required to travel the length and breadth of the Pacific from Tahiti in the East to Solomon Islands in the West distributing bibles to both Catholic and Protestants churches in the 12 countries the Suva regional office was responsible for.

During the 5 years as Distribution Manager with the Bible Society from and subsequently, as General Secretary from — , Ratu Inoke had the opportunity to attend management and leadership training provided by the United Bible Societies for all their leadership staff. Ratu Inoke firmly believes that the 12 years at Bible Society and his foundational training in leadership and management has served him well over the years.

It was during his tenure as Minster for Information that Ratu Inoke spearheaded the introduction of television services to Fiji. In , Ratu Inoke in his capacity as Minister for Information was approached by Television New Zealand who expressed interest in bringing a temporary television service to Fiji to screen the World Cup rugby tournament. He sought the approval of Prime Minister Ratu Mara who recommended a cabinet paper be prepared for cabinet decision.

While there was some opposition from within cabinet the Prime Minister supported the paper, which led to the introduction of television to Fiji in It was also during his tenure as Minister for Information that the Fiji Government entered into a partnership with Vodafone UK for the introduction of mobile phone services to Fiji. For Ratu Inoke, the challenges of leadership have been many over the years as he has served under various administrations in various capacities.

The relationships were restored following the elections that he contested and won. For Ratu Inoke, the support from his wife, Jiu Volau Kubuabola who he has been married to for 42 years has helped him navigate the challenges of the leadership journey.

Ratu Inoke Kubuabola, visited India for signing Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strengthening defence and security ties including in defence.

They have three children, Kitione, Laisa and Soloila and five grandchildren, two who live in the UK and three in Lautoka. Ratu Inoke strongly believes in the advancement of regionalism through clear direction and vision that embodies the Pacific Way and appreciates the recognition of his leadership by Fiji to chart the course for the next 50 years for the Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.

He looks forward to the opportunity to work alongside the leaders to develop a form of regionalism that responds to members needs, beginning with the Strategy for the Blue Pacific. Related posts.