But my friends, my brothers and sisters of the Pacific, we … - Kamisese Mara

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But my friends, my brothers and sisters of the Pacific, we know who we are. We carry in our hearts the knowledge that we are the bearers of a proud legacy that surely marks us as people of strength, and courage and will. We have survived in our aquatic continent through many centuries.

Kamisese Mara

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Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (May 6, 1920 - April 18, 2004), Founding father and Long-time Prime Minister and President of Fiji.

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Alternative Names: Ratu Sir Kamisese Kapaiwai Tuimacilai Mara • Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara

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