Penaia Ganilau

President of Fiji and Governor-General of Fiji (1918-1993)
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Penaia Ganilau

Summary

Penaia Ganilau is a human[1]. His place of birth was Taveuni[2]. He was born on July 28, 1918[3]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on December 15, 1993[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and rugby union player[7]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Penaia Ganilau was born in Taveuni[2].
  • Penaia Ganilau died in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • Penaia Ganilau was born on July 28, 1918[3].
  • Penaia Ganilau died on December 15, 1993[5].
  • Penaia Ganilau's father was Ratu Epeli Gavidi Ganilau[9].
  • Penaia Ganilau's mother was Nunia Vaniceva[10].
  • A child of Penaia Ganilau was Epeli Ganilau[11].
  • Penaia Ganilau held citizenship in Fiji[12].
  • Penaia Ganilau worked as a politician[6].
  • Penaia Ganilau's professions included rugby union player[7].
  • Penaia Ganilau held the position of President of Fiji[13].
  • Penaia Ganilau held the position of Governor-General of Fiji[14].
  • Penaia Ganilau's education included a stint at Wadham College[15].
  • Penaia Ganilau received the Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16].
  • Penaia Ganilau received the Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17].
  • Penaia Ganilau received the Distinguished Service Order[18].
  • Penaia Ganilau received the Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Penaia Ganilau is recorded as male[20].
  • Penaia Ganilau's instance of is recorded as human[21].
  • Penaia Ganilau's family is recorded as Ganilau[22].
  • Penaia Ganilau was affiliated with the Alliance Party[23].
  • Penaia Ganilau's Commons category is recorded as Penaia Ganilau[24].
  • The cause of death was leukemia[25].
  • Penaia Ganilau's sport is recorded as rugby union[26].
  • Penaia Ganilau's family name is recorded as Ganilau[27].

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Origins and Family

Penaia Ganilau's place of birth was Taveuni[2]. He was born on July 28, 1918[3]. His father was Ratu Epeli Gavidi Ganilau[9]. His mother was Nunia Vaniceva[10].

Education

Penaia Ganilau was educated at Wadham College[15].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and rugby union player[7]. Positions held include President of Fiji[13], a position[28], in Fiji[29], founded in 1987[30] and Governor-General of Fiji[14], a Wikimedia information list[31], in Fiji[32], founded in 1970[33].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], a grade of an order[34], in United Kingdom[35]; Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], a knighthood[36], in United Kingdom[37]; Distinguished Service Order[18], a military decoration[38], in United Kingdom[39], founded in 1886[40]; and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[41], in United Kingdom[42].

Personal Life

A child of Penaia Ganilau was Epeli Ganilau[11]. He was affiliated with the Alliance Party[23].

Death and Burial

Penaia Ganilau died on December 15, 1993[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. The cause of death was leukemia[25].

Why It Matters

Penaia Ganilau ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (77 views/month, #7,267 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 11 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was Penaia Ganilau born?

Penaia Ganilau's place of birth was Taveuni[2].

Where did Penaia Ganilau die?

Penaia Ganilau died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were Penaia Ganilau's parents?

Penaia Ganilau's father was Ratu Epeli Gavidi Ganilau[9]. Penaia Ganilau's mother was Nunia Vaniceva[10].

What did Penaia Ganilau do for work?

Penaia Ganilau worked as politician[6] and rugby union player[7].

Where did Penaia Ganilau go to school?

Penaia Ganilau was educated at Wadham College[15].

What awards did Penaia Ganilau receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of the British Empire[16], Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order[17], Distinguished Service Order[18], and Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . wikidata.org.
  3. [20] . wikidata.org.
  4. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  5. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [12] . wikidata.org.
  7. [21] . wikidata.org.
  8. [13] . wikidata.org.
  9. [14] . wikidata.org.
  10. [11] . wikidata.org.
  11. [22] . wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [23] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . wikidata.org.
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  17. [17] . wikidata.org.
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  19. [19] . wikidata.org.
  20. [24] . wikidata.org.
  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . The Independent. Retrieved . independent.co.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [8] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-18 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation politician, rugby union player
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at Wadham College
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Mother Nunia Vaniceva
    Cause of death leukemia
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