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The position of the vice-president of the Republic of Fiji was created in 1990, to provide a constitutional successor to the president of Fiji, in the event of the latter's death or resignation, or of his otherwise being unable to carry out his duties. The vice-president's role in government was mostly ceremonial as its sole purpose was to ...
This article lists the heads of state of Fiji, from the establishment of the Kingdom of Fiji in 1871 to the present day. Currently, the head of state of Fiji is the president of the republic, appointed by the Parliament for a three-year term under the terms of the Constitution of 2013. [1] The current president is Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.
Sukuna, Ratu Sir Lala (1888–1958), the father of modern Fiji; Parliamentary Speaker. Takiveikata, Ratu Inoke, Vice-President of Fiji in the 1990s. (not to be confused with an imprisoned former Senator of the same name). Tavaiqia, Ratu Josaia, Tui Vuda and Vice-President (1990–1997). Waqavakatoga, Taito, President of the Fijian Senate.
The Fiji Village news service reported on 23 February 2006 that some chiefs wished to nominate Lalabalavu for the office of President or Vice-President in the 2006 presidential election. When the Great Council of Chiefs met on 8 March, however, it reelected unopposed Ratu Josefa Iloilo and Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi as President and Vice-President ...
On 17 April 2009, he was appointed Vice-President by the military government. [3] [4] On 30 July 2009, he became acting president after the retirement of President Josefa Iloilo. [5] On 5 November 2009, he was sworn in as President of Fiji. [6] George Konrote was elected to succeed him in October 2015.
He served as vice-president, and also acting president, of Fiji, and Chief Justice of Nauru. Ratu Madraiwiwi was ceremonially sworn in as vice-president on 10 January 2005, following his nomination by President Ratu Josefa Iloilo, and his subsequent approval by the Great Council of Chiefs on 14 December 2004. [2]
The president of Fiji is the head of state of the Republic of Fiji. The president is appointed by the Parliament for a three-year term under the terms of the 2013 Constitution. [1] Although not entirely a figurehead, the role of president in the government is largely ceremonial, but there are important reserve powers that may be exercised in ...
The Council of Chiefs also had a constitutional role in functioning as an electoral college to elect the President of the Republic of Fiji, the Vice-President of Fiji, as well as 14 of the 32 Senators. As chairman, Ganilau took a strong stand for law and order, and supported the prosecution of persons implicated in the 2000 coup.