Sir Francis Derek Jakeway | |
|---|---|
| 21st Governor of Fiji | |
| In office 6 January 1964 – December 1968 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Chief Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (from 1967) |
| Preceded by | Sir Kenneth Maddocks |
| Succeeded by | Sir Robert Foster |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 6 June 1915 |
| Died | 6 November 1993 (aged 78) Exmouth |
| Spouse | Phyllis Watson (m. 1941) |
| Children | 3 sons |
| Occupation | Colonial Administrator |
Sir Francis Derek Jakeway KCMG OBE (6 June 1915 – 6 November 1993) was a British colonial administrator, who was instrumental in preparing several British colonies for self-government, and who played a key role in preparing a somewhat unwilling Colonial Fiji for independence.[1]
- ^ Bain, Kenneth (23 October 2011). "Obituary: Sir Derek Jakeway". The Independent. Retrieved 6 July 2015.