Who is the current leader in Fiji?
Fiji/President
Wiliame Katonivere
Is the Queen head of Fiji?
After nearly a century of British rule, Fiji became a Dominion, and independent sovereign state within the Commonwealth of Nations with Elizabeth II as head of state.
When did Fiji become a democracy?
Fiji gained independence from British rule in October 1970 and established a parliamentary democracy. In 1987, however, intra-country clashes between political parties representing the majority ethnic Fijian population and ethnic minority communities, most notably Indo-Fijian, led to a military coup d’état.
Who are some of Fiji’s leaders?
– Ratu Kuliniyasi Roko Malani, father of Ratu Wilisoni Tuiketei Malani, chief, elder lineage Gonesau of Vueti, 1st Roko Tui Bau, Tui Viti. – Cakobau, Ratu Epenisa, Bauan chief. – Kanakana, Ratu Epeli, Fijian chief (Tui Suva) – Katonivere, Ratu Aisea, Tui Macuata (paramount chief of Macuata)
Who rules Fiji now?
Who is Fiji’s new president?
Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere
BIOGRAPHY FOR THE PRESIDENT
His Excellency Ratu Wiliame Maivalili Katonivere is the 6th President of the Republic of Fiji. His Excellency’s career began as an enlisted soldier serving two tours to the Middle East, both under the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
Who owns Fiji country?
The United States recognized Fiji’s independence on October 10, 1970, in a statement by Charles W. Yost, U.S. Representative in the UN Security Council. Fiji became independent from the British Commonwealth on that date.
Who discovered Fiji?
Major credit for the discovery and recording of the islands went to Captain William Bligh who sailed through Fiji after the mutiny on the Bounty in 1789. The first Europeans to land and live among the Fijians were shipwrecked sailors and runaway convicts from the Australian penal settlements.
What is on the Fiji flag?
Meaning of the Flag
The flag features a Union Jack, which is a representation of Fiji’s ties with the United Kingdom. The flag also features a shield that was derived from the national coat of arms. This design symbolizes the agriculture of the nation, including a cocoa pod, sugar cane, bananas, and a coconut palm.