The Solicitor-General of Fiji is the Chief Executive Officer of the Attorney-General's Chambers, and as such assists the Attorney-General in advising the government on legal matters, and in performing legal work for the government. The present Solicitor-General is Christopher Pryde, who took office in July 2007.
Unlike the Attorney-General, who holds political office as a member of the House of Representatives or Senate, the Solicitor-General is a civil servant. He is required by the Constitution to hold a law degree and to be a registered lawyer.
The following persons have held the office of Solicitor-General since it was established in 1945.
# | Solicitor-General | Tenure |
1. | Alistair Granville Forbes | 1945 - 1948 |
2. | Brian Andre Doyle | 1948 - 1951 |
3. | Philip N. Dalton | 1951 - 1953 |
4. | William Gordon Bryce | 1953 - 1956 |
5. | Ashley Martin Greenwood | 1956 |
6. | Henry Roger Justin Lewis | 1956 - 1963 |
7. | Donal McLoughlin | 1963 - 1971 |
8. | Harold Picton-Smith | 1971 - 1979 |
9. | Qoriniasi Babitu Bale | 1979 - 1984 |
10. | John Richard Flower | 1984 - 1987 |
11. | Filimone Jitoko | 1987 - 1993 |
12. | Isikeli Mataitoga | 1993 - 1997 |
13. | Nainendra Nand | 1997 - 2006 |
14. | Christopher Pryde | 2007 - present |