Finau Mara

Ratu Alifereti Finau Mara (1957 – 15 April 2020) was a Fijian lawyer, politician, and diplomat.^[1] He was best known as the eldest son of former Prime Minister and President Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.^[2] Since December 2001, he held the official position of Roving Ambassador^[1] and High Commissioner,^[3] representing Fiji's interests in Pacific Island nations. It was reported on 13 March 2006 that he had been chosen to succeed his late father as Paramount Chief of the Lau Islands, but in 2009 the succession was still unclear, with Mara reportedly refusing to discuss the issue with the village elders.^[2]

^ ^a ^b "Diplomatic postings still on: Ratu Epeli". Fijilive. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
^ ^a ^b Samu Loanakadavu (12 October 2009). "Mara's chiefly seat to be filled". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2010.
^ "Fiji and American Samoa representatives to attend Tongan King's funeral". Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2010.

[Fijilive-1] "Diplomatic postings still on: Ratu Epeli". Fijilive. 24 March 2008. Retrieved 28 December 2010.

[Loanakadavu-2] Samu Loanakadavu (12 October 2009). "Mara's chiefly seat to be filled". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 5 September 2012. Retrieved 28 December 2010.

[3] "Fiji and American Samoa representatives to attend Tongan King's funeral". Radio New Zealand International. 15 September 2006. Retrieved 28 December 2010.

[1]

[2]

[3]