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Mara previously served as Fiji's first and only chief minister, from 20 September 1967 (while Fiji still was a British colony). Mara's first term as prime minister lasted until 13 April 1987. He returned to the office for the second term on 5 December 1987, serving until 2 June 1992. As of 2014, Mara is the longest-serving prime minister of Fiji.
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.
The president of Fiji is the head of state of the Republic of Fiji. ... and was notably opposed by deposed prime minister Laisenia Qarase. A Rewa chief, ...
He was democratically elected as Prime Minister of Fiji, serving from 1992 to 1999, and again in 2022, leading a three-party coalition. He also served as Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs from 1999 to 2001, and later as Chairman of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council from 2001 to 2008.
Prime Minister (1967–1992 – with one very brief interruption); President (1993–2000). Momoedonu, Ratu Tevita , Prime Minister (twice – 2000 and 2001); Ambassador to Japan. Nailatikau, Ratu Epeli (born 1941), President of Fiji (2009 - present), Parliamentary Speaker (2001–2006), former Cabinet Minister, and diplomat.
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 ...
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
Katonivere was nominated as the FijiFirst government's candidate for the position of President of Fiji by Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, [18] while Teimumu Kepa was nominated by Opposition Whip Lynda Tabuya. [19] He was able to gain the support of a majority of MPs in the first round of voting, thus defeating Kepa. [20]