Former President of Fiji Islands, the Tui Vuda, Ratu Josefa Iloiloivatu, has passed away in the nation's capital of Suva. He was 90 years old. The Tui Vuda retired as President in mid 2009 at the age of 88 after 9 years in office; he was the oldest head of state in the world. Born in Somosomo village on the island of Taveuni, the well-respected Fijian chief spent the latter part of his life at Viseisei Village near the First Landing Resort just north of Nadi.