List of Prime Ministers of Fiji
The Office of the Prime Minister of Fiji was created on 10 October 1970 after Fiji 's sovereignty from the United Kingdom had obtained. The first incumbent, Kamisese Mara , had previously been Chief Minister since September 1967 .
List of Prime Ministers
Taking office | Resignation | Official | Life dates |
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October 10, 1970 | April 13, 1987 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara | 1920-2004 |
April 13, 1987 | May 14, 1987 | Timoci Bavadra | 1934-1989 |
May 14, 1987 | 2nd June 1992 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (2nd time) | 1920-2004 |
2nd June 1992 | May 19, 1999 | Sitiveni Rabuka | * 1948 |
May 19, 1999 | May 27, 2000 | Mahendra Chaudhry | * 1942 |
May 27, 2000 | March 14, 2001 | Laisenia Qarase (ad interim) |
1941-2020 |
March 14, 2001 | March 16, 2001 | Ratu Tevita Momoedonu | * 1941 |
March 16, 2001 | September 10, 2001 | Laisenia Qarase (ad interim, 2nd time) | 1941-2020 |
September 10, 2001 | December 5, 2006 | Laisenia Qarase (3rd time) | 1941-2020 |
December 5, 2006 | January 5, 2007 | Jona Senilagakali (ad interim) | 1929-2011 |
January 5, 2007 | April 9, 2009 | Frank Bainimarama (ad interim) | * 1954 |
April 11, 2009 | 22nd September 2014 | Frank Bainimarama (ad interim, 2nd time) | * 1954 |
22nd September 2014 | officiating | Frank Bainimarama | * 1954 |