Solicitor-General (Fiji)
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 previous Solicitor-General was Christopher Pryde, who took office in July 2007 until he was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions.
The Office is currently vacant, although Deputy Solicitor-General Mr Sharvada Nand Sharma has been Acting in the position to date.
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.
List of Solicitors-General of Fiji
The following persons have held the office of Solicitor-General since it was established in 1945.
| No. | 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 |