Order of Fiji explained

Order of Fiji
Type:	State Order
Eligibility:	Fijian nationals or anyone who makes an impact for Fiji
For:	Achievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole.
Ribbon:	Red with a white central stripe. Awards in the military division have a narrow red stripe bisecting the white central stripe.
Grades:	Companion (CF), Officer (OF), Member (MF), Medal (MOF)
Established:	1 March 1995
Head Title:	Chancellor
Head:	President of Fiji^[1]
Higher:	None
Lower:	President's Cross

The Order of Fiji is the highest honour of the Fijian honours system. Established 1 March 1995, the order is presented for achievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole. The order is divided into a general division and military division, and is presented in three classes, with an associated medal.

The President of Fiji serves as the chancellor of the order and also as the order's Principal Companion. Following their terms of office, former Presidents remain as Companions of the Order of Fiji.^[2]

The Order of Fiji has been a Commonwealth honour ever since Fiji returned to its membership of the Commonwealth in October 1997, albeit, as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations

Grades and divisions

The Order of Fiji is awarded in a military division and a general division. It is awarded in three classes and a medal with the following post-nominal letters:^[3]

• Companion (CF)
• Officer (OF)
• Member (MF)
• Medal (MOF)

Notable recipients

• Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara^[2]
• Frank Bainimarama^[4]
• Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum^[2]
• Sir Paul Reeves^[5]
• Ben Ryan^[6]
• Vijay Singh^[2]
• Droupadi Murmu
• Narendra Modi^[7]

Companions

• Daniel Fatiaki
• Ratu Josefa Iloilo
• Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
• Satya Nandan
• Jai Ram Reddy
• Filipe Bole
• Chris Cracknell
• Iliesa Delana
• Petero Mataca
• Peter Thomson
• Murray McCully
• Sir Michael Somare^[8]
• Anthony Gates
• James Ah Koy

Officers

• George Konrote
• Manu Korovulavula
• Hari Punja
• Taufa Vakatale
• Brij Lal
• Jeremaia Waqanisau
• John Turtle

External links

• Web site: Fiji Honours - Order of Fiji (Companion). World Association for the Development of Philately Numbering System. Universal Postal Union. 1 September 2013.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Fiji Government Online Portal - PRESIDENT TO BESTOW HONORS TO FIJI . Fiji.gov.fj . 29 May 2013 . 1 September 2013.
2. Web site: FIJI HONOURS AND AWARDS ACT, 1995 ACT NO. 7 OF 1995. Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute . 1 September 2013.
3. News: The Honour System. 7 January 2016. Fiji Focus. 2. 5. Fiji Ministry of Information. 12 March 2011. 19. https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201057/http://www.fiji.gov.fj/getattachment/fd5626ca-8175-48f7-a481-81b93d60052e/Fiji-Focus-Vol-2-Issue-5---12-3-2011-(pdf).aspx. 4 March 2016. dead.
4. Web site: 'Humanitarian' medal for Bainimarama. 24 April 2009. Heraldsun.com.au. 10 January 2019.
5. Web site: Sir Paul Reeves state funeral - updates - Story - NZ News . 3 News . 1 September 2013 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110903002935/http://www.3news.co.nz/Sir-Paul-Reeves-state-funeral---updates/tabid/423/articleID/222583/Default.aspx . 3 September 2011 . dead .
6. Web site: Ben Ryan receives Companion of Order award - Fiji Times Online . 2016-08-22 . https://web.archive.org/web/20180106073010/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=367945 . 2018-01-06 . dead .
7. Web site: PM Modi conferred Fiji’s highest ‘Companion of the Order’ honour . India Today . 22 May 2023 . en.
8. Web site: Meeting the Prime Minister, Hon. Qarase, in his office. State Visit by Sir Michael Somare, the Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea. Government of Fiji. 1 September 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20071024224947/http://www.fiji.gov.fj/gallery/view_photo.php?set_albumName=Somare&id=11_G. 24 October 2007.