George Tuisawau

Ratu George Cokanauto Tuisawau (18 August 1901 – 14 September 1961) was a Fijian chief and politician. He was Roko Tui of Rewa from 1936 until 1961, and spent two decades as a member of the Legislative Council.

Biography Tuisawau was on 18 August 1901 in Rewa to Lutunauga Bativuaka Tuisawau and Adi Teimumu Vuikaba. In 1921 he started working as a clerk and interpreter, before being moving to Levuka in 1925. In 1928 he moved to Ba, and later in the year started working for the Secretariat for Fijian Affairs. He also became Roko Tui Dreketi, succeeding his father. and was selected by the Governor to join the council, going on to spend two decades in the body. He was made an OBE in the 1951 New Year Honours.

Tuisawau died on 14 September 1961 at the age of 60. His daughter Lala succeeded him as Roko Tui of Rewa.