Laisenia Bale Tuitubou (1955 or 1956 — 25 January 2025)[1] was a Fijian military officer, politician, and cabinet minister. He was a member of the FijiFirst Party.
Tuitubou was from Sinuvaca on Koro Island in the Lomaiviti Islands.[1]
Under the Bainimarama military regime he served as commissioner for the Central Division from 2011 to 2014.[3]
He ran as a FijiFirst candidate in the 2014 Fijian general election.[4] While failing to be elected, he subsequently entered parliament as a replacement for Jiko Luveni, who had resigned in order to be appointed Speaker.[5] He was subsequently appointed minister for youth and sports in the cabinet of Frank Bainimarama.[6] As Minister he advocated for military cadet training in schools.[7]
He was not selected as a candidate for the 2018 election.[8][9]
References
- ^ a b c d e "Former Minister Tuitubou Dies at 69". Fiji Sun. 27 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Ex Minister Laisenia Tuitubou dies". Fiji Live. 26 January 2025. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Farewell for commissioners". Fiji Times. 31 July 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "FijiFirst completes election candidate list". RNZ. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Luveni may be named Fiji Speaker". RNZ. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "20-member Cabinet announced". FBC. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
- ^ "Fiji plans to introduce cadet training in schools". RNZ. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "I will continue to support the FijiFirst Party - Tuitubou". Fiji Village. 20 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2025.
- ^ "Tuitubou Backs Young, New FijiFirst Candidates". Fiji Sun. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 31 January 2025.