Governor-General of Fiji
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| Governor-General of Fiji | |
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| Former political post | |
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| Predecessor | Governor of Fiji |
| Successor | President of Fiji |
| First officeholder | Sir Robert Sidney Foster |
| Last officeholder | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau |
| Style | His Excellency |
| Appointer | Queen of Fiji |
| Office began | 10 October 1970 |
| Office ended | 6 October 1987 |
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Fiji became a British Crown Colony in 1874, and an independent Dominion in the Commonwealth in 1970. Queen Elizabeth II remained the Head of State, holding the title of Queen of Fiji until 1987, when she formally abdicated following two military coups. From 1874 to 1987 the Monarch's functions were exercised in Fiji by his or her representative, the Governor (up to 1970), and, following independence, by the Governor-General.
Governors-General of Fiji (1970–1987)
| From | To | Name | Comments |
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| 10 October 1970 | 13 January 1973 | Sir Robert Sidney Foster | |
| 13 January 1973 | 12 February 1983 | Ratu Sir George Cakobau | Served as Governor-General during the 1977 constitutional crisis |
| 12 February 1983 | 6 October 1987 | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | Formally resigned on 15 October 1987, after the 1987 coups d'état |
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