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{{Short description|First Lady of Fiji (1952–2020)}}
'''''Adi'' Salaseini Kavunono''' (born [[12 May]] [[1923]]) is the [[First Lady]] of [[Fiji]]. One of five children of '''Dodonsiero Kavunono''' and '''Edgama Minoloka,''' Adi Kavu, as she is popularly known, hails from the chiefly village of [[Somosomo]] on the island of [[Taveuni]]. She is the third wife of [[Josefa Iloilo|''Ratu'' Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda]] (better known simply as '''''Ratu Josefa Iloilo'''''), who has been Fiji's [[List of Presidents of Fiji|President]] since [[2000]].
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Kavu iloilo
| image =
| order1 = [[President of Fiji|First lady of Fiji]]
| term_start1 = 4 January 2007
| term_end1 = 30 July 2009
| predecessor1 = Maria Makitalena (acting)
| successor1 = [[Koila Nailatikau|Adi Koila Mara]]
| president1 = [[Josefa Iloilo]]
| term_start2 = 13 July 2000
| term_end2 = 5 December 2006
| predecessor2 = [[Lala Mara]]
| successor2 = Maria Makitalena (acting)
| president2 = Josefa Iloilo
| birth_name = Salaseini Kavunono Uluivuda
| birth_date = {{Birth year|1952}}
| birth_place = [[Somosomo]], Taveuni
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|7|20|1952}}
| death_place = [[Fiji]]
| spouse = {{marriage|[[Josefa Iloilo]]|1970|2011|end=.died}}
| children =
}}
'''''[[Adi (title)|Adi]]''''' '''Salaseini Kavunono Uluivuda Iloilo''' (1952 – 20 July 2020), popularly known as '''Adi Kavu''', was the [[First Lady]] of [[Fiji]]. She was the fourth wife of the [[Josefa Iloilo]], who was Fiji's [[President of Fiji|President]] from 2000 to 2009.

==Personal life==
Kavunono was born in 1952 and hailed from the chiefly village of [[Somosomo]] on the island of [[Taveuni]].<ref>[https://www.pressreader.com/fiji/the-fiji-times/20200801/282604560181120 Salaseini Kavunono Uluivuda, 1952–2020]</ref>

In September 2005, it was reported that Kavunono nabbed an intruder after discovering him in a room of her official residence.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://nl.newsbank.com/nl-search/we/Archives?p_product=NewsLibrary&p_multi=BBAB&d_place=BBAB&p_theme=newslibrary2&p_action=search&p_maxdocs=200&p_topdoc=1&p_text_direct-0=10CCF8F708F1DF08&p_field_direct-0=document_id&p_perpage=10&p_sort=YMD_date:D&s_trackval=GooglePM|title=Police arrest intruder at home of Fiji's president|date=September 23, 2005|work=[[BBC]]|accessdate=19 April 2011}}</ref><ref>[https://apnews.com/article/a74314f29430feabd4ed7fb5c2a97c88 Report: Fiji President’s Wife Nabs Prowler]</ref> Her husband predeceased her in 2011. Kavunono Iloilo died in July 2020 at the age of 68.<ref>[https://www.fijitimes.com/former-first-lady-passes-away/?fbclid=IwAR0f0MRD7VVjiMxm6ljOK3NW1i4do3HDfVwlJfLD5dcmIAfxoj5Tsp2Oa5I Former first lady passes away]</ref>

==References==
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[[Category:Ai Sokula]]
[[Category:First ladies of Fiji]]
[[Category:Fijian chiefs]]
[[Category:Politicians from Taveuni]]



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Latest revision as of 22:55, 4 April 2024

Kavu iloilo
First lady of Fiji
In office
4 January 2007 – 30 July 2009
PresidentJosefa Iloilo
Preceded byMaria Makitalena (acting)
Succeeded byAdi Koila Mara
In office
13 July 2000 – 5 December 2006
PresidentJosefa Iloilo
Preceded byLala Mara
Succeeded byMaria Makitalena (acting)
Personal details
Born
Salaseini Kavunono Uluivuda

1952 (1952)
Somosomo, Taveuni
DiedJuly 20, 2020(2020-07-20) (aged 67–68)
Fiji
Spouse
(m. 1970; .died 2011)

Adi Salaseini Kavunono Uluivuda Iloilo (1952 – 20 July 2020), popularly known as Adi Kavu, was the First Lady of Fiji. She was the fourth wife of the Josefa Iloilo, who was Fiji's President from 2000 to 2009.

Personal life

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Kavunono was born in 1952 and hailed from the chiefly village of Somosomo on the island of Taveuni.[1]

In September 2005, it was reported that Kavunono nabbed an intruder after discovering him in a room of her official residence.[2][3] Her husband predeceased her in 2011. Kavunono Iloilo died in July 2020 at the age of 68.[4]

References

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  1. ^ Salaseini Kavunono Uluivuda, 1952–2020
  2. ^ "Police arrest intruder at home of Fiji's president". BBC. September 23, 2005. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
  3. ^ Report: Fiji President’s Wife Nabs Prowler
  4. ^ Former first lady passes away