Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji

Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji
iVukevuke ni Matanitu ni Lotu e Viti (Fijian)
फिजी के उप प्रधानमंत्री (Fiji Hindi)
Coat of arms of Fiji
Flag of Fiji
since 24 December 2022
StyleThe Honourable
StatusDeputy head of government
Member ofCabinet

The Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji is the deputy of the prime minister of the Republic of Fiji. Since 2022, there have been three deputy prime ministers.[1]

Deputy Prime Ministers

Name Prime Minister Took office Left office Notes
Edward Cakobau Kamisese Mara 1972 June 1973
Penaia Ganilau Kamisese Mara 1973 February 1983 [2]
David Toganivalu Kamisese Mara 1985 April 1987 Concurrent office holder
Mosese Qionibaravi Kamisese Mara 1985 April 1987 Concurrent office holder
Harish Sharma Timoci Bavadra April 1987 May 1987 [3]
Josefata Kamikamica Kamisese Mara October 1991 1992 Concurrent office holder[4][5]
Sitiveni Rabuka Kamisese Mara July 1991 1992 Concurrent office holder[5]
Tomasi Vakatora Kamisese Mara 1992 1992 Concurrent office holder[6]
Filipe Bole Sitiveni Rabuka June 1992 1993 - ? Concurrent office holder[7]
Timoci Vesikula Sitiveni Rabuka June 1993[7] 1994 Concurrent office holder[8]
Taufa Vakatale Sitiveni Rabuka August 1997 1999 [9]
Kuini Speed Mahendra Chaudhry May 1999[10] May 2000 Concurrent office holder[11]
Tupeni Baba Mahendra Chaudhry May 1999[10] May 2000 Concurrent office holder[11]
Epeli Nailatikau Laisenia Qarase August 2000[12] 2001
Tupeni Baba Laisenia Qarase March 2001[13] 2001
Epeli Nailatikau Laisenia Qarase 2001 September 2001[14]
Teimumu Kepa Laisenia Qarase 2001 2006
Biman Prasad Sitiveni Rabuka December 2022 Incumbent Concurrent office holder[15]
Viliame Gavoka Sitiveni Rabuka December 2022 Incumbent Concurrent office holder[15]
Manoa Kamikamica Sitiveni Rabuka December 2022 Incumbent Concurrent office holder[15]

References

  1. ^ "Sitiveni Rabuka is Fiji's new prime minister". RNZ. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
  2. ^ "Obituary: Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau". The Independent. 17 December 1993.
  3. ^ "Deposed prime minister vows protests - UPI Archives". UPI.
  4. ^ "Fiji Government 1991". CIA Factbook 1991.
  5. ^ a b "Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka – Pacific Islands Forum". Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
  6. ^ Fraenkel, Jonathan; Firth, Stewart (1 June 2007). From Election to Coup in Fiji: The 2006 Campaign and Its Aftermath. ANU E Press. ISBN 978-1-921313-36-3.
  7. ^ a b "The World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. 1993.
  8. ^ Naleba, Mere. "Ratu Timoci tribute". FijiTimes.
  9. ^ "Fiji Government". photius.com. CIA Factbook 1999.
  10. ^ a b "Timeline". Fiji Labour Party.
  11. ^ a b "Fiji Government 2000". photius.com. CIA Factbook 2000.
  12. ^ "Fiji president reappoints Qarase as PM". The New Zealand Herald. 25 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Qarase Back As Caretaker PM | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.
  14. ^ "PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES - DAILY HANSARD - MONDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2019" (PDF). PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI.
  15. ^ a b c Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.