Minister for Foreign Affairs (Fiji)
The Minister for Foreign Affairs (commonly known as the Foreign Minister) is Fiji's Cabinet Minister responsible for foreign relations and diplomacy and oversees its Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation. Especially since two military coups in 1987 harmed Fiji's relationship with other countries, with two more coups in 2000 and 2006 respectively, the Foreign Minister's position has been a very important one.
| Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Fiji | |
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| Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation | |
| Seat | Government Buildings, Suva |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Fiji |
| Appointer | President of Fiji |
| Term length | No term limit |
| Inaugural holder | Kamisese Mara |
| Formation | 10 October 1970 |
| Website | Official Ministry website |
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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Fiji |
Description of the office
Like other ministers, the Foreign Minister is formally appointed by the President on the nomination of the Prime Minister, and is responsible to both the Prime Minister and the Parliament. The position may be held independently, or in conjunction with other ministerial responsibilities. From time to time, the Prime Minister has simultaneously served as Foreign Minister.
Along with all ministers, the Foreign Minister is constitutionally required to be a member of the Parliament.
Color key
- Political parties
- Alliance Party
- Fiji Labour Party
- Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei
- Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
- FijiFirst
- Other factions
List of ministers
The following is a list of Foreign Ministers of Fiji since the country gained independence in 1970:[1][2]
| No. | Name (Birth–Death) |
Portrait | Tenure |
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| 1 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1920–2004) |
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1970–1982 |
| 2 | Mosese Qionibaravi (1938–1987) |
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1982–1983 |
| 3 | Jonati Mavoa (1922–1985) |
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1983–1985 |
| 4 | Semesa Sikivou (1917–1990) |
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1985–1986 |
| (1) | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1920–2004) |
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1986–1987 |
| 5 | Krishna Datt (b. 1944) |
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1987 |
| (1) | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1920–2004) |
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1987 |
| 6 | Filipe Bole (1936–2019) |
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1987–1988 |
| (1) | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1920–2004) |
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1988–1992 |
| (6) | Filipe Bole (1936–2019) |
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1992–1994 |
| 7 | Major-General (Rtd) Sitiveni Rabuka (b. 1948) |
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1994 |
| (6) | Filipe Bole (1936–2019) |
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1994–1997 |
| 8 | Berenado Vunibobo (1932–2015) |
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1997–1999 |
| 9 | Tupeni Baba | |
1999–2000 |
| 10 | Kaliopate Tavola (b. 1946) |
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2000–2006 |
| — | Isikeli Mataitoga Acting Minister |
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2006–2007 |
| 11 | Brigadier-General (Rtd) Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (b. 1941) |
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2007–2008 |
| 12 | Commodore Frank Bainimarama (b. 1954) |
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2008–2009 |
| (12) | 2009 | ||
| 13 | Ratu Inoke Kubuabola (b. 1948) |
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2009–2016 |
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| (12) | Rear Admiral (Rtd) Frank Bainimarama (b. 1954) |
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2016–2019 |
| 14 | Inia Seruiratu | _(cropped).jpg.webp) |
2019–2020 |
| (12) | Rear Admiral (Rtd) Frank Bainimarama (b. 1954) |
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2020–present |
References
- http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj/about-us/20-overview/overview/441-history-and-achievements
- "Foreign ministers E-K". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 12 March 2015.
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