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{{Short description|Head of the government of Fiji}}
{{Short description|Head of government of Fiji}}
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| post = Prime Minister
| post = Prime Minister
| body = the Republic of Fiji
| body = Fiji
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| native_name = {{nativename|fj|Paraiminisita ni Viti}}<br>{{nativename|hif|फिजी के प्रधानमंत्री}}
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| deputy = [[Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji]]
| deputy = [[Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji]]
| salary = [[Fijian dollar|FJ$]] 328,750/[[United States dollar|US$]] 149,431 annually<ref name="parliament.gov.fj">{{cite web|url=http://www.parliament.gov.fj/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/PRD-1.pdf|title=PARLIAMENTARY REMUNERATIONS DECREE 2014 (DECREE NO. 29 OF 2014)|publisher=Government of Fiji|date=3 October 2014}}</ref>
| salary = [[Fijian dollar|FJ$]] 320,000/[[United States dollar|US$]] 145,100 annually<ref name="politicalsalaries.com">{{cite web|url=http://www.politicalsalaries.com|title=Politicalsalaries.com|date=18 September 2024}}</ref>
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The '''prime minister of Fiji''' is the [[head of government]] of the [[Fiji|Republic of Fiji]]. The prime minister is appointed under the terms of the [[2013 Constitution of Fiji|2013 Constitution]]. The prime minister is the head of the [[Cabinet of Fiji|Cabinet]] and appoints and dismisses ministers.
The '''prime minister of Fiji''' is the [[head of government]] of the [[Fiji|Republic of Fiji]]. The prime minister is appointed under the terms of the [[2013 Constitution of Fiji|2013 Constitution]]. The prime minister is the head of the [[Cabinet of Fiji|Cabinet]] and appoints and dismisses ministers.


== Description of the office ==
==Description of the office==
As a [[Colony of Fiji|former British colony]], [[Fiji]] has largely adopted British bpue models and follows the [[Westminster System|Westminster]], or Cabinet, system of government, in which the executive branch of government is responsible to the legislature. Under the [[2013 Constitution of Fiji|2013 Constitution]], the prime minister is the leader of the political party which has won more than half of the total number of seats in Parliament. If no such party exist, the Parliament elects the prime minister.
As a [[Colony of Fiji|former British colony]], [[Fiji]] has largely adopted British political models and follows the [[Westminster system|Westminster]], or Cabinet, system of government, in which the executive branch of government is responsible to the legislature. Under the [[2013 Constitution of Fiji|2013 Constitution]], the prime minister is the leader of the political party which has won more than half of the total number of seats in Parliament. If no such party exist, the Parliament elects the prime minister.


The prime minister of Fiji is technically the "[[first among equals]]," whose vote in meetings of the Cabinet carries no greater weight than that of any other [[Minister (government)|minister]]. In practice, the prime minister dominates the government. Other ministers are appointed by the prime minister.
The prime minister of Fiji is technically the "[[first among equals]]," whose vote in meetings of the Cabinet carries no greater weight than that of any other [[Minister (government)|minister]]. In practice, the prime minister dominates the government. Other ministers are appointed by the prime minister.
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==List of prime ministers of Fiji (1970–present)==
==List of prime ministers of Fiji (1970–present)==
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! colspan=9| Prime Ministers of the [[Dominion of Fiji]]
! colspan=10| Prime Ministers of the [[Dominion of Fiji]]
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| image = Bavadra in Sydney, April 1988 (cropped).jpg
| officeholder = [[Timoci Bavadra]]
| officeholder = [[Timoci Bavadra]]
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| colspan=9| ''Vacant (14 May 1987 – 5 December 1987)''{{efn|name=Coups|Fiji was left without a prime minister following [[1987 Fijian coups d'état|two military coups]] in 1987 and a civilian [[2000 Fijian coup d'état|coup d'état in 2000]].}}
| colspan=10| ''Vacant (14 May 1987 – 5 December 1987)''{{efn|name=Coups|Fiji was left without a prime minister following [[1987 Fijian coups d'état|two military coups]] in 1987 and a civilian [[2000 Fijian coup d'état|coup d'état in 2000]].}}
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! colspan=9| Prime Ministers of the [[Fiji|Republic of Fiji]]
! colspan=10| Prime Ministers of the [[Fiji|Republic of Fiji]]
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| order = 3
| image = Sitiveni Rabuka 2020.jpg
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| image = Mahendra Chaudhry 2015.jpg
| image = Mahendra Chaudhry 2015.jpg
| officeholder = [[Mahendra Chaudhry]]
| officeholder = [[Mahendra Chaudhry]]
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| colspan=9| ''Vacant (27 May 2000 – 4 July 2000)''{{efn|name=Coups}}
| colspan=10| ''Vacant (27 May 2000 – 4 July 2000)''{{efn|name=Coups}}
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| image = Fiji 2004 Mr Qarase (cropped).jpg
| image = Fiji 2004 Mr Qarase (cropped).jpg
| officeholder = [[Laisenia Qarase]]
| officeholder = [[Laisenia Qarase]]
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| image = Fiji 2004 Mr Qarase (cropped).jpg
| officeholder = [[Laisenia Qarase]]
| officeholder = [[Laisenia Qarase]]
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| image = Sitiveni Rabuka 2020.jpg
| military_rank = Major General (Rtd)
| military_rank = Major General (Rtd)
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| election = [[2022 Fijian general election|2022]]
| election = [[2022 Fijian general election|2022]]
| alt_officeholder = Katonivere
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{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}


== External links ==
==External links==
* {{Official website}}
* {{Official website}}


Latest revision as of 20:47, 27 November 2024

Prime Minister of Fiji
Paraiminisita ni Viti (Fijian)
फिजी के प्रधानमंत्री (Fiji Hindi)
Coat of arms of Fiji
Flag of Fiji
since 24 December 2022
StyleThe Honourable[1]
StatusHead of government
Member ofCabinet
SeatGovernment Buildings
Term lengthFour years
PrecursorChief Minister of Fiji
Inaugural holderKamisese Mara
Formation10 October 1970; 54 years ago (1970-10-10)
DeputyDeputy Prime Minister of Fiji
SalaryFJ$ 320,000/US$ 145,100 annually[2]
Websitewww.pmoffice.gov.fj Edit this at Wikidata
Politics of Fiji
Constitution
Executive
Legislative
Judiciary
Elections
Local government
Foreign relations
Former and informal

The prime minister of Fiji is the head of government of the Republic of Fiji. The prime minister is appointed under the terms of the 2013 Constitution. The prime minister is the head of the Cabinet and appoints and dismisses ministers.

Description of the office

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As a former British colony, Fiji has largely adopted British political models and follows the Westminster, or Cabinet, system of government, in which the executive branch of government is responsible to the legislature. Under the 2013 Constitution, the prime minister is the leader of the political party which has won more than half of the total number of seats in Parliament. If no such party exist, the Parliament elects the prime minister.

The prime minister of Fiji is technically the "first among equals," whose vote in meetings of the Cabinet carries no greater weight than that of any other minister. In practice, the prime minister dominates the government. Other ministers are appointed by the prime minister.

History of the office

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Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara was appointed Fiji's first prime minister on 10 October 1970, when Fiji attained its independence from Britain. Mara previously served as Fiji's first and only chief minister, from 20 September 1967 (while Fiji still was a British colony). Mara's first term as prime minister lasted until 13 April 1987. He returned to the office for the second term on 5 December 1987, serving until 2 June 1992. As of 2014, Mara is the longest-serving prime minister of Fiji.

List of prime ministers of Fiji (1970–present)

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No. Portrait Prime Minister Took office Left office Time in office Party Election Head(s) of state
Prime Ministers of the Dominion of Fiji
1
Kamisese Mara
Ratu Sir
Kamisese Mara
(1920–2004)		10 October 197013 April 198716 years, 185 days Alliance1972
1977 (Mar)
1977 (Sep)
1982		Elizabeth II
2
Timoci Bavadra
Timoci Bavadra
(1934–1989)		13 April 198714 May 198731 days Labour1987Elizabeth II
Vacant (14 May 1987 – 5 December 1987)[a]
Prime Ministers of the Republic of Fiji
(1)
Kamisese Mara
Ratu Sir
Kamisese Mara
(1920–2004)
[b]		5 December 19872 June 19924 years, 180 days Independent—Ganilau
3
Sitiveni Rabuka
Major General (Rtd)
Sitiveni Rabuka
(born 1948)		2 June 199219 May 19996 years, 351 days SVT1992
1994		Ganilau
Mara
4
Mahendra Chaudhry
Mahendra Chaudhry
(born 1942)		19 May 199927 May 20001 year, 8 days Labour1999Mara
5
Tevita Momoedonu
Ratu
Tevita Momoedonu
(1946–2020)
[c]		27 May 200027 May 20000 days Labour—Mara
Vacant (27 May 2000 – 4 July 2000)[a]
6
Laisenia Qarase
Laisenia Qarase
(1941–2020)
[d]		4 July 200014 March 2001253 days Independent—Bainimarama
Iloilo
—
Tevita Momoedonu
Ratu
Tevita Momoedonu
(1946–2020)
Acting		14 March 200116 March 20012 days Labour—Iloilo
(6)
Laisenia Qarase
Laisenia Qarase
(1941–2020)		16 March 20015 December 20065 years, 264 days SDL2001
2006		Iloilo
—
Jona Senilagakali
Dr.
Jona Senilagakali
(1929–2011)
Acting
[e]		5 December 20064 January 200730 days Independent—Bainimarama
—
Frank Bainimarama
Commodore
Frank Bainimarama
(born 1954)
Acting
[f]		5 January 200722 September 20147 years, 260 days RFMF—Iloilo
Nailatikau
7
Frank Bainimarama
Rear Admiral (Rtd)
Frank Bainimarama
(born 1954)		22 September 201424 December 20228 years, 93 days FijiFirst2014
2018		Nailatikau
Konrote
Katonivere
(3)
Sitiveni Rabuka
Major General (Rtd)
Sitiveni Rabuka
(born 1948)		24 December 2022Incumbent2 years, 13 days People's Alliance2022Katonivere
Lalabalavu

Timeline

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Frank BainimaramaJona SenilagakaliLaisenia QaraseTevita MomoedonuMahendra ChaudhrySitiveni RabukaTimoci BavadraKamisese Mara

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b Fiji was left without a prime minister following two military coups in 1987 and a civilian coup d'état in 2000.
  2. ^ Mara's party, the Alliance Party, was dissolved in the wake of the 1987 coups, so he was effectively a nonpartisan prime minister in his last term.
  3. ^ Ratu Momoedonu was appointed Prime Minister on 27 May 2000, by the then-president, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, in order to meet a constitutional technicality. He resigned only a few minutes later, as soon as the technicality had been attended to, in order to allow the president to assume full executive power.
  4. ^ Qarase was not a member of a political party when he headed the interim government in 2000 and early 2001. Following his reinstatement on 16 March 2001 (after two days' absence from office), he founded the United Fiji Party to contest the general election that was to be held later that year.
  5. ^ Senilagakali was installed as Interim Prime Minister as Commodore Josaia Voreqe (Frank) Bainimarama took control of the government. He was previously a highly esteemed medical doctor, the former president of the Fijian Medical Association, and was military doctor at the time of the coup d'état in 2006.[3]
  6. ^ The Bainimarama government was dismissed as illegal by Fiji's Court of Appeal on 10 April 2009, leading to the prime minister's immediate resignation. He was re-appointed the next day by President Josefa Iloilo, following the latter's abrogation of the Constitution.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ "Office of the Prime Minister Directory". Office of the Prime Minister. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Politicalsalaries.com". 18 September 2024.
  3. ^ "Military now in charge in Fiji". Fiji Times. 5 December 2006. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 5 December 2006.
  4. ^ "Fiji's Bainimarama steps down as PM", Australian Broadcasting Corporation, 10 April 2009
  5. ^ "Commodore Bainimarama sworn in as Prime Minister" Archived 15 April 2009 at the Wayback Machine, Fiji government, 11 April 2009
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