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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 Wiliame Katonivere.
v. t. e. 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 ...
Ali, Ahmed (1938–2005), several times a cabinet minister. Baba, Tupeni, Deputy Prime Minister (1999–2000); founder of the New Labour Unity Party. Bale, Manoa, former Cabinet Minister (1999–2000) Fiji Labour Party. Bale, Qoriniasi, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice (2000–present) Banuve, Joji, Cabinet Minister.
t. e. The politics of Fiji take place within the framework of a parliamentary representative democratic republic. Fiji has a multiparty system with the Prime Minister of Fiji as head of government. The executive power is exercised by the government. Legislative power is vested in both the government and the Parliament of Fiji.
Katonivere was nominated as the FijiFirst government's candidate for the position of President of Fiji by Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, [17] while Teimumu Kepa was nominated by Opposition Whip Lynda Tabuya. [18] He was able to gain the support of a majority of MPs in the first round of voting, thus defeating Kepa. [19]
The Cabinet of Fiji is a Government body of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister of Fiji and responsible to the Parliament of Fiji. The Cabinet's constitutional basis is sections 90 to 96 of the 2013 Constitution of Fiji. [ 1 ] Cabinet consists of the Prime Minister as chair and a number of Ministers. [ 2 ]
Republic of Fiji Military Forces. Rank. Major-General. Major-General Jioji Konousi "George" Konrote, OF, MC (born 26 December 1947) [2] is a Fijian politician and retired Major-General of the Fiji Military who served as the President of Fiji from 2015 to 2021. After commanding a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon, Konrote served as Fiji's High ...
Category. : Heads of state of Fiji. Biography portal. From 1972 to 1987, the head of state of Fiji was Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. Since 1987, the head of state has been the president of Fiji .