Sir Timoci Uluiburotu Tuivaga lived from 21 October 1931 to 30 December 2015 and was a Fijian jurist born on Matuku Island in Lau Province, remembered as Fiji's first native-born Chief Justice. He earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Auckland on a Lau Provincial Council scholarship, studied law at the Middle Temple in London and was admitted to the bar in 1964. He served as a Native Magistrate from 1958 to 1961, as Crown Counsel from 1965 and Principal Legal Officer from 1968 to 1970, was appointed a Puisne Judge in 1972, and served as Chief Justice of Fiji from 31 March 1980 to 31 July 2002. He was knighted in the 1980 Birthday Honours.
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Sir Timoci Uluiburotu Tuivaga (21 October 1931 - 30 December 2015) was a Fijian judge, who was Chief Justice from 31 March 1980 to 31 July 2002, when he retired.
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Sir Timoci Uluiburotu Tuivaga (21 October 1931 - 30 December 2015) was a Fijian judge, who was Chief Justice from 31 March 1980 to 31 July 2002, when he retired.
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Wikidata Q7806898, P569 date of birth claim (year)
P569 (date of birth): 1931
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P569 (date of birth): 1931-10-21
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P570 (date of death): 2015
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P570 (date of death): 2015-12-30
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P19 (place of birth): Matuku Island
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