Minister for Fijian Affairs
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The Minister for Fijian Affairs is the Cabinet Minister responsible for the preservation of Fijian culture and for the economic and social development of indigenous Fijians. Prior to 1999, the Minister for Fijian Affairs also presided over the Great Council of Chiefs, but since then the Great Council has elected its own Chairman. The following individuals have held the office since the ministerial system was established in 1967, when Fiji was still a British colony. If the Minister was simultaneously the Prime Minister, this is indicated by an asterisk.
| Order | Minister | Term of Office | Prime Minister served under |
| 1. | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | 1967-1970 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| 2. | Ratu Sir George Cakobau | 1970-1972 | |
| 3. | Ratu William Toganivalu | 1972-1977 | |
| . | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | 1977-1983 | |
| 4. | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara | 1983-1985 | * |
| 5. | Ratu David Toganivalu | 1985-1987 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| 6. | Timoci Bavadra | 1987 | * |
| 7. | Ratu Josua Toganivalu | 1987 | Governor-General Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau |
| 8. | Ratu Meli Vesikula | 1987 | |
| 9. | Vatiliai Navunisaravi | 1987-1992 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| 10. | Sitiveni Rabuka | 1992-1994 | * |
| 11. | Adi Samanunu Cakobau Talakuli | 1994-1995 | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| . | Sitiveni Rabuka | 1995-1997 | * |
| 12. | Ratu Finau Mara | 1997-1999 | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| 13. | Adi Kuini Speed | 1999-2000 | Mahendra Chaudhry |
| 14. | Ratu Epeli Nailatikau | 2000-2001 | Laisenia Qarase |
| 15. | Laisenia Qarase | 2000-2006 | * |
| 16. | Ratu Epeli Ganilau | 2007-present | Frank Bainimarama |
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