Soane-Patita Lavuia

Soane-Patita Lavuia (died 30 November 1916) was a king of Uvea, ruling from 1910 until 1916. He succeeded Sosefo Mautāmakia I following a dispute between the king, the resident of France and the Catholic mission.

Rise to power Adrien Bonhoure, Governor of New Caledonia in 1910, helped resolve the political crisis that led to the recognition of Soane Patita Lavuia as King of Uvea. In 1910, the new resident, Victor Jean Brochard, wanted to expel the Father Superior of the Catholic mission, Father Bazin, and convinced King Sosefo Mautamakia I to side with him. In February 1910, Bazin left Mata-Utu for the Mua District. On 19 March, a royal decree ordered him to leave Wallis. After his death Sosefo Mautāmakia II was chosen as king to succeed him.