Former Director of Immigration Vuniwaqa, 48, passes away

Former Director of Immigration Nemani Vuniwaqa has died at the age of 48.
The news of his passing was confirmed to the Fiji Sun by Mr Vuniwaqa’s brother Isikeli Vuniwaqa yesterday.
According to his brother, Mr Nemani Vuniwaqa had succumbed to an illness he had been battling for some time.
Tributes to remember the life of the former civil servant and officer in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces flooded social media yesterday describing the late Mr Vuniwaqa as a man who was committed to his work, loved his family and one who was always willing to make time for everyone who needed his help.
Mr Isikeli Vuniwaqa said he had rushed his late brother to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital on Saturday morning, however doctors had pronounced him dead on arrival.
He said the family was mourning over the loss of a humble man, one who would always put the needs of others before his own.
He added that the family was gathering at his house in Cunningham Stage One yesterday to finalise funeral plans and preparations with an announcement expected to be made later today.
The late Mr Nemani Vuniwaqa had served in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces for almost two decades before his stint in the civil service for 10 years.
Mr Vuniwaqa was appointed to the Director Immigration position in March, 2009 when he was a Major in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
He had served in the director’s position until December 2019.
In 2020, was made a recipient of the Fiji 50th Anniversary of Independence Commemorative medal.
The late Mr Vuniwaqa is survived by his three children and one granddaughter.
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