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National Federation Party: Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance: Viam Pillay: FijiFirst: Lenora Qereqeretabua: National Federation Party: Sitiveni Rabuka: People's Alliance: Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs, Minister for Climate Change and Environment, Minister for the Civil Service, Minister for Information and Public Affairs ...
Members of the Parliament of Fiji are elected from a single nationwide constituency by open list proportional representation with an electoral threshold of 5%. Seats are allocated using the d'Hondt method. [17] [18] Political parties registered in accordance with the Political Parties Act 2013 can nominate party candidates to contest the ...
Social Democratic Liberal Party: Mosese Bulitavu: Social Democratic Liberal Party: Viliame Gavoka: Social Democratic Liberal Party: Salik Ram Govind: FijiFirst: Anare Jale: Social Democratic Liberal Party: Teimumu Kepa: Social Democratic Liberal Party: Sanjay Kirpal: FijiFirst: Semi Koroilavesau: FijiFirst: Premila Kumar: FijiFirst: Inosi ...
Note that the office of Governor-General was constitutionally above politics, but it is included on this page as it was a position of leadership.; Bainimarama, Josaia Vorege (Frank), military administrator (2000, 2006 – 2007; interim Prime Minister of Fiji 2007–present).
The Parliament of Fiji consists of 55 members (plus a speaker) and is led by the prime minister, who is the leader of the largest party of government. The current Parliament was elected in the 2022 election , with a coalition of the People's Alliance , the National Federation Party (NFP), and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA ...
President Jioji Konrote subsequently dissolved parliament in accordance with section 58(3) of the constitution, on the advice of the Prime Minister. 234 candidates representing six political parties contested in the elections. 56 of the candidates were women. [5] Candidate numbers for the ballot paper were drawn on 18 October. [6]
Under the 2013 Constitution, Fiji's Parliament is unicameral. Its 50 members are elected for four-year terms by Party-list proportional representation, with the entire country voting as a single constituency. To win election to Parliament, a political party (or an independent candidate) must win five percent of the total valid vote nationwide.
Governing party Prime Minister Official opposition party Leader of the Opposition Party; 23rd general: 10 October 1970 – 1972 Alliance Party: Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara: National Federation Party: Sidiq Koya: 24th general: 1972 – 1977 Alliance Party: Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara: National Federation Party: Sidiq Koya: 25th general: April 1977 ...