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Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau GCMG KCVO KBE DSO ED [3] (28 July 1918 – 15 December 1993) was a Fijian politician who served as the first President of Fiji, serving from 8 December 1987 until his death in 1993. He had previously served as Governor-General of Fiji, representing Elizabeth II, Queen of Fiji, from 12 February 1983 to 15 ...
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 ...
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.
Iloilo was a lay-preacher for many years, and was Vice-President of the Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma in 1997 and 1998. In September 2004, he hosted a state dinner for the Argentine-born American evangelist Luis Palau. He delivered the opening address at Fiji's National Day of Prayer on 15 May 2005.
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.
On 12 October 2015, Konrote resigned from Parliament after being elected as President of Fiji. [10] He was sworn in on 12 November 2015. [ 11 ] [ 12 ] Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ate at the State dinner at the GPH with Parliament Speaker Dr. Jiko Luveni , President Jioji Konrote and First Lady Sarote, on 23 October 2018.
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 ...
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