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Lists of Fijians

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Contents 1 National leaders 2 Cabinet Ministers 3 Colonial era politicians 4 Political party leaders and organizers 5 Parliamentarians 6 Municipal politicians 7 Other lists of Fijians

[edit] National leaders

• See main articles: List of Fijian Heads of State; Governor-General of Fiji; President of Fiji; Vice-President of Fiji; Prime Minister of Fiji; Leader of the Opposition (Fiji); Speaker of the House of Representatives (Fiji); Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs (Fiji); Premier of the Kingdom of Viti.
• 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)
• Bavadra, Timoci (1934-1989), Fiji Labour Party founder; Prime Minister (1987)
• Beddoes, Mick, Leader of the Opposition.
• Bokini, Ratu Ovini, Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs (2004-present).
• Cakobau, Ratu Sir George (1912-1989), Vunivalu of Bau and first native-born Governor General (1973-1983)
• Chaudhry, Mahendra, first Indo-Fijian Prime Minister (1999-2000)
• Foster, Sir Robert Sidney, Governor-General (1970-1973)
• Ganilau, Bernadette, writer and United Peoples Party politician; Deputy Leader of the Opposition (2006-present).
• Ratu Epeli GANILAU, Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs (2001-2004); founder of the National Alliance Party of Fiji.
• Ganilau, Ratu Sir Penaia, Governor-General (1983-1987) and President (1987-1993).
• Iloilo, Ratu Josefa (b. 1920), President (2000-present)
• Ma'afu, Enele, Tongan Prince and Fijian Chief (Tui Lau), 19th century.
• Madraiwiwi, Ratu Joni, (b. 1957), Vice President (2004-present)
• Mara, Ro Lady Lala (1931-2004), former first lady and Roko Tui Dreketi; co-founder of the SVT.
• Mara, Ratu Sir Kamisese (1920-2004), founder of the modern Fijian nation. 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 (b. 1941), Parliamentary Speaker (2001-present), former Cabinet Minister, and diplomat.
• Patel, Raojibhai Dahyabhai, Speaker of the House of Representatives (1972-1977).
• Qarase, Laisenia (b. 1941), Prime Minister (2000-present)
• Rabuka, Sitiveni, military leader and politician. Coup leader (1987); Prime Minister (1992-1999).
• Senilagakali, Jona, interim Prime Minister (2006-present); installed by military coup.
• Seniloli, Ratu Jope, Vice President (2001-2004; convicted of treason.
• Sukuna, Ratu Sir Lala (1888-1958), the father of modern Fiji; Parliamentary Speaker.
• Takiveikata, Ratu Inoke, Vice-President of Fiji in the 1990s. (not to be confused with an imprisoned former Senator of the same name).
• Tavaiqia, Ratu Josaia, Tui Vuda and Vice-President (1990-1997).
• Waqavakatoga, Taito, President of the Fijian Senate.

[edit] Cabinet Ministers

• See main articles: Cabinet (Fiji); also Attorney-General (Fiji), Foreign Minister of Fiji, Minister for Fijian Affairs.
• Both present and former Cabinet Ministers are included. Prime Ministers and other national leaders, however, are not.

• Ah Koy, James, Minister of Finance (1990s), Senator (2001-present).
• Ali, Ahmed (1938-2005), several times a cabinet minister.
• Baba, Tupeni, Deputy Prime Minister (1999-2000); founder of the New Labour Unity Party
• Bale, Qoriniasi, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice (2000-present)
• Banuve, Joji, Cabinet Minister.
• Bogileka, Meli, former Cabinet Minister, General Secretary of the People's National Party.
• Bole, Filipe, former Foreign Minister
• Bulanauca, Mitieli, Senator and former Cabient Minister.
• Bune, Poseci, former Cabinet Minister and Deputy Leader of the Fiji Labour Party.
• Cakobau, Ratu Sir Edward, Deputy Prime Minister (1970s)
• Cakobau, Ratu Seru Epenisa, former monarch (1852-1874)
• Cakobau-Talakuli, Adi Samanunu: Tailevu chief, diplomat, and Cabinet Minister.
• Caucau, Adi Asenaca, Cabinet Minister.
• Cavubati, Viliame, Cabinet Minister (1990s)
• Cokanasiga, Joketani, former Cabinet Minister.
• Cokanauto, Ratu Tu'uakitau, former Cabinet Minister.
• Dakuidreketi, Keni, former Cabinet Minister.
• Delailomaloma, Nelson, former Cabinet Minister.
• Deoki, Andrew, pre- and post-independence politician; Attorney-General (1979-1981)
• Draunidalo, Savenaca, Minister for Works and Energy.
• Dyer, Adi Senimili, former Cabinet Minister.
• Galuinadi, Jonetani, Minister for Public Enterprises.
• Hatch, Hector, former Cabinet Minister.
• Kaitani, Simione, Cabinet Minister.
• Kepa, Ro Teimumu, Roko Tui Dreketi and Cabinet Minister.
• Kubuabola, Ratu Inoke, diplomat, former Cabinet Minister, and former SVT leader.
• Kubuabola, Ratu Jone, Minister of Finance.
• Lalabalavu, Ratu Naiqama, Tui Cakau and politician, imprisoned for his role in the Fiji coup of 2000.
• Leweniqila, Isireli, Minister for Youth and Sports.
• Mara, Ratu Finau, lawyer, former Cabinet Minister, and diplomat.
• Matanitobua, Ratu Suliano, Namosi Chief and former Cabinet Minister.
• Nacuva, Pita, Minister for Tourism (2005)
• Nagusuca, Nanise, Cabinet minister
• Nailatikau, Adi Koila, (b. 1953), Senator, former Cabinet Minister, and diplomat
• Naivalu, Solomone, Minister for Health.
• Narayan, Irene Jai (b. 1932), former Cabinet Minister.
• Qetaki, Alipate, former Attorney-General and Minister for Justice.
• Raj, George Shiu, Cabinet Minister.
• Ratakele, Ratu Talemo, former Cabinet Minister.
• Rigamoto, Marieta, Cabinet Minister of Rotuman descent.
• Rokotuinaceva, Ratu Kolinio, former Cabinet Minister.
• Salabula, Losena, Cabinet Minister.
• Sauqaqa, Tomasi, Cabinet Minister.
• Seruvakula, Ratu Semi, former Cabinet Minister.
• Sikivou, Semesa, academic, Cabinet Minister, and diplomat.
• Singh, Anand Kumar, Fiji Labour Party Senator and former Attorney-General.
• Sir Vijay SINGH, former Cabinet Minister (not to be confused with the golfer of the same name).
• Speed, Adi Kuini, Deputy Prime Minister (1999-2000).
• Tabakaucoro, Adi Finau, former Cabinet Minister.
• Takiveikata, Ratu Inoke (b. 1949), Qaranivalu of Naitasiri, former Cabinet Minister and Senator. Imprisoned for mutiny.
• Tavola, Kaliopate, Foreign Minister (2000-present).
• Tikoinasau, Samisoni, Cabinet Minister.
• Tora, Apisai, Senator and former Cabinet Minister.
• Tuisese, Ilaitia, Minister for Agriculture.
• Tuvuki, Isireli, Cabinet Minister.
• Vakatora, Tomasi, former Minister and House Speaker.
• Vosanibola, Josefa, Minister for Home Affairs (2005)
• Vuetilovoni, Tomasi, Minister for Commerce (2005)
• Wong, Pio, career soldier and Cabinet Minister.
• Yabaki, Konisi, Minister for Forests and Fisheries.
• Young, Ted, Cabinet Minister from Naitasiri Province.
• Zinck, Kenneth Vincent, Minister for Labour, Industrial Relations and Productivity (2001-present).

[edit] Colonial era politicians

• This list includes politicians who served in the Legislative Council before responsible government was granted in 1967, but generally excludes politicians who played a significant role after independence in 1970.

• Chandra, Ami, Legislative Council Member (1947-1950).
• Deo, Vishnu, Legislative Council Member (1929; 1937-1959).
• Lakshman, B.D., labour union organizer and Legislative Council Member (1940-1944; 1959-1963).
• Maharaj, Badri - first ethnic Indian member of the Legislative Council (1917-1923; 1926-1929).
• Mudliar, Muniswamy, Legislative Council Member (1932-1937)
• Prasad, Ayodhya, Legislative Council Member (1953-1956); a founding member of the Alliance Party.
• Rao, James Ramchandar, one of the first three Indo-Fijian members elected to the Legislative Council (1929).
• Sharma, Tulsi Ram, Legislative Council Member (1950-1953).
• Singh, Chattur, Legislative Council Member (1937-1940).
• Singh, K.B., Legislative Council Member (1932-1946)
• Singh, Parmanand, one of the first three Indo-Fijian members elected to the Legislative Council (1929).
• Sukuna, Ratu Sir Lala (1888-1958) - Tui Lau, soldier, first Speaker of the Legislative Council.
• Thurston, Sir John Bates, Premier of the Kingdom of Viti (1874); Governor of Fiji (1888-1897).

[edit] Political party leaders and organizers

• This list excludes political party leaders who have served as Prime Minister or in the Cabinet; they are included under National Leaders.
• Both parliamentary and organizational leaders are included in this list.

• Baba, Jale, businessman and General Secretary of the United Fiji Party (SDL).
• Beddoes, Mick, leader of the United Peoples Party.
• Druavesi, Ema, SVT General Secretary.
• Duvuloco, Iliesa, nationalist politician, leader of the Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party.
• Koroi, Jokapeci: Senator and President of the Fiji Labour Party.
• Koya, Sidiq, Leader of the Opposition National Federation Party (1970s and 1980s)
• Nagagavoka, Ratu Sairusi, founder and President of the Party of National Unity (PANU).
• Naidu, Dorsami, Leader of the National Federation Party
• Patel, Ambalal Deepak (1905-1969), founder of the National Federation Party
• Rae, Pramod, General Secretary of the National Federation Party.
• Reddy, Jai Ram, Leader of the National Federation Party (1977-1987; 1992-1999); Judge.
• Singh, Prem, former NFP leader.
• Singh, Raman Pratap, National Federation Party leader.
• Telawa, Saula, leader of the New Nationalist Party.

[edit] Parliamentarians

• See main articles: Senate (Fiji); House of Representatives (Fiji).
• For the sake of size, this list includes only those parliamentarians that are not included in other categories (Cabinet Ministers, political party leaders, etc.).
• Both present and former parliamentarians are included.

• Ali, Amjad, FLP politician.
• Arjun, Nainendra, former NFP parliamentarian (d. 2006).
• Arya, Kamlesh Kumar, FLP politician.
• Babla, Anand, FLP politician.
• Bain, Atu Emberson, Fiji Labour Party Senator.
• Butadroka, Sakeasi, (d. 2001) nationalist politician.
• Cakobau, Ratu George, Senator and possible successor as Vunivalu of Bau.
• Chand, Pratap, FLP politician.
• Christopher, David Ariu, first Banaban Islander elected to the Fijian Parliament (2001)
• Dimuri, Ratu Josefa, former Senator and chief. Convicted of involvement in the 2000 coup.
• Dobui, Mana, SDL Member of Parliament.
• Gaffar, Ahmed, FLP politician.
• Gounder, Gunasagaran, FLP politician.
• Kanailagi, Tomasi, Fijian clergyman and Senator.
• Kaukimoce, Jonetani, Member of Parliament.
• Khan, Hafiz, businessman and Senator.
• Krishna, James Shri, FLP politician.
• Lakshman, Prince Gopal, FLP politician.
• Lal, Surendra, FLP politician.
• Lesavua, Ponipate, Fijian Senator.
• Madhavan, James, long-time National Federation Party Parliamentarian.
• Maharaj, Sanjeet Chand, FLP politician.
• Malani, Ratu Wilisoni Tuiketei (d. 2005), chief, medical doctor, politician.
• Manufolau, Daniel Urai, FLP Member of Parliament.
• Masilaca, Asaeli, SDL Member of Parliament.
• Matairavula, Irami, Member of Parliament.
• Mupnar, Perumal, FLP Member of Parliament.
• Nabuka, Joeli, SDL politician.
• Nailatikau, Ratu Dr. Epeli Qaraninamu, medical doctor and Senator.
• Nair, Damodran, FLP Member of Parliament.
• Nand, Gyani, FLP politician.
• Nand, Ragho, FLP politician.
• Narayan, Udit, FLP politician.
• Nawaikula, Niko, lawyer and CAMV politician.
• Nanovo, Ratu Sela, Fijian chief and Senator.
• Prasad, Krishna, FLP Member of Parliament.
• Emasi Qovu, politician.
• Ragiagia, Mataiasi, politician.
• Ramrhkha, K.C., NFP member of Parliament (1963-1982).
• Ravuvu, Asesela, Fijian academic and Senator.
• Reddy, K.S., pre- and post-independence politician.
• Samisoni, Adi Mere, SDL Member of Parliament.
• Shah, C.A., pre- and post-independence politician.
• Sharan, Ram, FLP politician.
• Sharma, Vyas Deo, FLP politician.
• Silatolu, Peniasi, SDL Member of Parliament.
• Silatolu, Timoci, politician convicted of treason.
• Singh, Davendra, NFP-turned-FLP politician (mid-1980s).
• Singh, Gyan, FLP Member of Parliament.
• Singh, Pravin, FLP Member of Parliament (died 2003).
• Singh, Satendra, FLP politician.
• Vijay Singh (politician), FLP Member of Parliament.
• Speight, George (b. 1957), coup leader (2000) and parliamentarian.
• Swann, Ofa, NLUP politician.
• Tahir, Mohammed, FLP politician.
• Antonio Tanaburenisau, Parliamentarian (1999-2000).
• Tugia, Manasa, former Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives.
• Vakalalabure, Ratu Rakuita, politician imprisoned for his role in the 2000 coup.
• Vakalalabure, Ratu Tevita, Fijian chief and politician (1927-2005).
• Vayeshnoi, Lekh Ram, Fiji Labour Party parliamentarian.
• Vuiyasawa, Adi Lagamu, businesswoman and Senator.
• Vula, Josateki, politician.

[edit] Municipal politicians

• Bala, Praveen, Mayor of Ba Town.
• Jaduram, Paul, former Mayor of Labasa.
• Managreve, Injimo, Chairman of the Council of Rotuma.
• Umaria, Chandu, former Lord Mayor of Suva.
• Volavola, Ratu Peni, Lord Mayor of Suva.
• Williams, Josephine, businesswoman and former Mayor of Nadi (1999-2001).

[edit] Other lists of Fijians

• List of Fijians - a list of all Fiji-related lists.
• List of Fijian community leaders - a list of Fijian public figures (judges, academic leaders, sportspeople, etc.) who are not present or former politicians.
• List of Fijian politicians - a list of persons who hold, or have held, political office in Fiji.