Losalini Raravuya Dovi
| Adi Losalini Raravuya Dovi | |
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| Member of Legislative Council (Fiji) Great Council of Chiefs Nominee |
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In office 1966–1972 |
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| Preceded by | 1 of 2 New Seats nominated by the GCC |
| Succeeded by | Nominee system removed; universal suffrage introduced |
| Member of House of Representatives (Fiji) Eastern General National Constituency |
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In office 1972–1977 |
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| Preceded by | New Seat created by 1970 Constitution |
| Succeeded by | Charles Walker |
| Assistant Minister of Women & Social Welfare | |
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In office 1966–1970 |
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| Preceded by | Portfolio established with introduction of responsible internal self government |
| Succeeded by | Portfolio upgraded to status of full Minister |
| Minister of Women & Social Welfare | |
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In office 1970–1982 |
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| Born | Levuka, Ovalau |
| Died | Suva, Fiji |
| Political party | Alliance Party |
| Spouse(s) | Dr Ratu Ratu Dr. Jione Atonio Rabici Doviverata |
| Residence | Tamavua, Suva, Fiji |
| Profession | Administrator |
Adi Losalini Raravuya Dovi, was a Fijian politician, and lady of rank in Fiji's chiefly leadership.
Adi Losalini was the eldest child of Ratu Taniela Veikoso Uluiviti and Laisani Valotu (of Bau). Her father was an early colonial administrator under her future brother-in-law and Fiji's elder statesman Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna and served as District Officer Levuka under the Commissioner Eastern Division. He was a scion of the chiefly clan of the Tui Nairai or paramount chief of Nairai island in the Lomaiviti Group. The elder of her two younger brothers, the late Ratu Nacanieli Mataika Uluiviti also served in Fiji's Upper House as a Senator. Her younger sister Adi Ilimaina Lawakulati Koto married Jale Toki Koto a long-serving member of the Suva City Council. Another younger sibling, Adi Alisi Davila Walker is a well known elder and lay preacher of the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma and is married to Losalini's fellow Alliance Party and Cabinet Member Charles Walker. Her youngest sister Adi Mere Soloila Butadroka is the daughter-in-law of the well known iTaukei Nationalist politician the late Sakeasi Butadroka.
Her husband, Dr Ratu Jione Atonio Rabici Doviverata, was Roko Tui Bau, a Fijian paramount chief and younger brother of Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna. He was the colony's first fully qualified medical doctor, pursuing secondary education at the Wanganui Boys College completing matriculation at Otago University.
They had four children: Ratu Joni Maenabua Tuimacilai Madraiwiwi, Ratu Timoci Taniela Taliai Tavanavanua, Adi Litiana Maopa, Adi Viviana Valotu Sofi Veisaca.
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