Family tree of Seru Epenisa Cakobau

Ratu Seru Epenisa Cakobau was a Fijian Ratu and warlord (Vunivalu) who united part of Fiji’s warring tribes under his leadership, establishing a united Fijian kingdom.

The Bavadra Family (husband-wife)

Timoci Bavadra — Prime Minister of Fiji (1987)
Adi Kuini Speed (widow of Timoci Bavadra; Cabinet Minister (1999–2000)
Descendants of Seru Epenisa Cakobau Cakobau was the Fijian monarch who unified the nation in 1871, and ceded it to Britain in 1874. Many twentieth-century politicians are direct descendants of his.

Great-grandchildren:
Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau — Military commander, Deputy Prime Minister (1970s).
Ratu Sir George Cakobau — Governor-General of Fiji (1973–1983)
Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (founding father; Prime Minister 1967–1992; President 1993–2000).
Ro Lady Lala Mara (2nd cousin and wife of Ratu Sir Kamisese; co-founder of the Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei); maternal great-granddaughter.
Ratu Sir Lala Sukuna (1888–1958 — Fiji’s first modern statesman. Soldier, scholar, statesman; Paramount Chief; first indigenous Fijian Speaker of Fiji’s Legislative Council (1950s). Maternal great-grandson.
Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa (née Tuisaiwau) (maternal great-granddaughter; sister of Ro Lady Lala Mara) — Minister of Education (2001–2006); Member of Parliament and leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (2014–present).
Great-great-grandchildren
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (soldier, diplomat, President of Fiji (2009 — present); previously Deputy Prime Minister (2000–2001), Speaker of the House of Representatives (2001–2006); Minister of Foreign Affairs (2007–2008); son of Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau
Ratu Tu’uakitau Cokanauto — son of Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau (q.v.), brother of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (q.v.); Cabinet Minister (2000–2001).
Ratu Alifereti Finau Mara (son of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (q.v.); soldier, leader of the Fijian Association Party and cabinet minister (1990s); Fijian Ambassador to the United Nations).
Adi Koila Mara Nailatikau (daughter of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (q.v.) and wife of Ratu Epeli Nailatikau; diplomat, cabinet minister (1999–2000), and Senator (2001–2006)
Ratu George Cakobau — Senator (2001–2006); son of Ratu Sir George Cakobau (q.v.)
Adi Litia Cakobau — Senator (2001–2006) and former Cabinet Minister; daughter of Ratu Sir George Cakobau (q.v.)
Adi Samanunu Cakobau-Talakuli — Senator and Cabinet Minister (2006–present) and former High Commissioner to Malaysia; daughter of Ratu Sir George Cakobau (q.v.)
Great-great-great grandchildren
Adi Kuini Speed; widow of Timoci Bavadra (q.v.); Cabinet Minister (1999–2000) (also listed under Bavadra family)
Sixth-generation descendants
Roko Tupou Draunidalo; daughter of Adi Kuini Speed (q.v.); Member of Parliament and President of the National Federation Party.