Late High Commissioner Tikoitoga Remembered as Noble Patriot

The late High Commissioner Mosese Tikoitoga was proud of his heritage and his nation, carrying our noble blue banner until the very end.

These were the words of Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka while delivering an eulogy for the late High Commissioner, Mosese Tikoitoga on Friday, at Deuba.

He said Mr Tikoitoga was a valued member of the foreign affairs family.

“In spite of all of his achievements, what he will be remembered for and missed most, is his ability to remain calm in times of adversity, his sense of humour that never failed to lighten the mood and his genuine approach and care for the staff of the ministry.

He was one who championed the welfare of the staff,” Mr Rabuka expressed.

“As a Government and Minister for Foreign Affairs, I extend to you, Ms Tikoitoga, your children and extended family, the gratitude of a nation, for His Excellency, Brigadier-General Tikoitoga’s years of service to our nation.”

From having served 32 years in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and a distinguished diplomat, Mr Rabuka said High Commissioner Tikoitoga began his stint with Fiji’s diplomatic service in 2016 when he served as Fiji’s Ambassador to Ethiopia and Permanent Representative to the African Union.

From Ethiopia, Mr Tikoitoga continued on to serve Fiji in Papua New Guinea for a year from 2019 to 2020 before he returned to Fiji at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic and closure of Fiji’s mission in Port Moresby.

“Vinaka vakalevu. May you find solace in the knowledge that he has fulfilled his oath and you can stand proud on the legacy that he has left behind,” Mr Rabuka said.

The late High Commissioner Tikoitoga was accorded a military burial at the Pacific Harbour Cemetery with Government Ministers, representatives of the Diplomatic Corps, senior government officials, family, friends and well-wishers.

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