Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji
| Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji | |
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| iVukevuke ni Matanitu ni Lotu e Viti (Fijian) फिजी के उप प्रधानमंत्री (Fiji Hindi) | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Status | Deputy head of government |
| Member of | Cabinet |
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
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| 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
[edit]- ^ "Sitiveni Rabuka is Fiji's new prime minister". RNZ. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 14 September 2023.
- ^ "Obituary: Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau". The Independent. 17 December 1993.
- ^ "Deposed prime minister vows protests - UPI Archives". UPI.
- ^ "Fiji Government 1991". CIA Factbook 1991.
- ^ a b "Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka – Pacific Islands Forum". Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b "The World Factbook". Central Intelligence Agency. 1993.
- ^ Naleba, Mere. "Ratu Timoci tribute". FijiTimes.
- ^ "Fiji Government". photius.com. CIA Factbook 1999.
- ^ a b "Timeline". Fiji Labour Party.
- ^ a b "Fiji Government 2000". photius.com. CIA Factbook 2000.
- ^ "Fiji president reappoints Qarase as PM". The New Zealand Herald. 25 November 2023.
- ^ "Qarase Back As Caretaker PM | Scoop News". www.scoop.co.nz.
- ^ "PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES - DAILY HANSARD - MONDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2019" (PDF). PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI.
- ^ a b c Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 14 September 2023.