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As per the country's 2013 constitution, the President is appointed by the Parliament of Fiji with both the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition nominating one name each to the Speaker. [5] To be nominated, candidates must hold only a Fijian citizenship and is not a member or holds any office in any political party. [6]
The final results which was released on 18 December showed no party able to secure a parliamentary majority, leading to the possibility of Fiji having a coalition government for the first time since the 2013 constitution came into effect. FijiFirst won a plurality of 26 seats, the People's Alliance gained 21, the NFP's share increased to five ...
Ganilau, Ratu Sir Penaia, Governor-General (1983–1987) and President (1987–1993). Iloilo, Ratu Josefa (born 1920), President (2000–present) Luveni, Jiko, dentist and AIDS campaigner; Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji since 2014. Ma'afu, Enele, Tongan Prince and Fijian Chief , 19th century.
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.
Main list. Politicians List of Fijian politicians Heads of state Viti premiers Presidents - Vice-presidents Governors - Governors-general Prime ministers - Cabinet ministers Attorneys-general - Foreign ministers iTaukei (Fijian) affairs ministers - GCC chairmen Opposition leaders House speakers - Senate presidents Parliamentarians - Senators ...
The Senate in this time had 34 members (24 nominated by the Great Council of Chiefs and 1 by the Council of Rotuma; a further 9 were appointed by the President to represent non-indigenous Fijians). From 1999 onwards, the House of Representatives had 71 members.
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 ...
Fiji's Head of State is the President.He is elected by Parliament of Fiji after nomination by the Prime Minister or the Leader of the Opposition, for a three-year term.. Although his role is largely an honorary one, modelled after that of the British Monarchy, the President has certain "reserve powers" that may be used in the event of a national