Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji explained

Post:Deputy Prime Minister
Body:Fiji
Native Name:
Insignia:Coat of arms of Fiji.svg
Insigniasize:100px
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Fiji
Flag:Flag of Fiji.svg
Flagsize:125px
Flagborder:yes
Flagcaption:Flag of Fiji
Incumbent:Manoa Kamikamica
Biman Prasad
Bill Gavoka
Incumbentsince:24 December 2022
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

NamePrime MinisterTook officeLeft officeNotes
Edward CakobauKamisese Mara1972June 1973
Penaia GanilauKamisese Mara1973February 1983[2]
David ToganivaluKamisese Mara1985April 1987Concurrent office holder
Mosese QionibaraviKamisese Mara1985April 1987Concurrent office holder
Harish SharmaTimoci BavadraApril 1987May 1987[3]
Josefata KamikamicaKamisese MaraOctober 19911992Concurrent office holder[4]
Sitiveni RabukaKamisese MaraJuly 19911992Concurrent office holder[5]
Tomasi VakatoraKamisese Mara19921992Concurrent office holder[6]
Filipe BoleSitiveni RabukaJune 19921993 - ?Concurrent office holder
Timoci VesikulaSitiveni RabukaJune 1993[7] 1994Concurrent office holder[8]
Taufa VakataleSitiveni RabukaAugust 19971999[9]
Kuini SpeedMahendra ChaudhryMay 1999[10] May 2000Concurrent office holder
Tupeni BabaMahendra ChaudhryMay 1999May 2000Concurrent office holder[11]
Epeli NailatikauLaisenia QaraseAugust 2000[12] 2001
Tupeni BabaLaisenia QaraseMarch 2001[13] 2001
Epeli NailatikauLaisenia Qarase2001September 2001[14]
Teimumu KepaLaisenia Qarase20012006
Biman PrasadSitiveni RabukaDecember 2022IncumbentConcurrent office holder[15]
Viliame GavokaSitiveni RabukaDecember 2022IncumbentConcurrent office holder
Manoa KamikamicaSitiveni RabukaDecember 2022IncumbentConcurrent office holder

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2022-12-24 . Sitiveni Rabuka is Fiji's new prime minister . 2023-09-14 . . en-nz.
  2. Web site: Obituary: Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau . The Independent . en . 17 December 1993.
  3. Web site: Deposed prime minister vows protests - UPI Archives . UPI . en.
  4. Web site: Fiji Government 1991 . CIA Factbook 1991.
  5. Web site: Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka – Pacific Islands Forum . Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat.
  6. Book: Fraenkel . Jonathan . Firth . Stewart . From Election to Coup in Fiji: The 2006 Campaign and Its Aftermath . ANU E Press . en . 1 June 2007. 978-1-921313-36-3 .
  7. Web site: The World Factbook . Central Intelligence Agency . en . 1993.
  8. Web site: Naleba . Mere . Ratu Timoci tribute . FijiTimes . en.
  9. Web site: Fiji Government . photius.com . CIA Factbook 1999 . en.
  10. Web site: Timeline . Fiji Labour Party . en.
  11. Web site: Fiji Government 2000 . photius.com . CIA Factbook 2000.
  12. Web site: Fiji president reappoints Qarase as PM . . en-NZ . 25 November 2023.
  13. Web site: Qarase Back As Caretaker PM Scoop News . www.scoop.co.nz.
  14. Web site: PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES - DAILY HANSARD - MONDAY, 11TH FEBRUARY, 2019 . PARLIAMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF FIJI.
  15. Web site: Fijivillage . Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers . 2023-09-14 . www.fijivillage.com . en.

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