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This list comprises
Fijian citizens, and some foreigners associated with Fiji. For the sake of size, persons who could be listed under multiple categories should generally be listed only under the category for which they are best known.
The term Fijian is used here in a national rather than an ethnic sense.
Academic leaders
Chandra, Rajesh ,
Vice-Chancellor of the
University of Fiji
Lal, Brij , historian
Narayan, Paresh , Fiji-born Australian academic
Pillay, Sarojini , Registrar of the University of Fiji
Rudrananda, Swami , founder of the
Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam
Siwatibau, Savenaca , academic leader; Vice-Chancellor of the
University of the South Pacific
Activists
Ali, Shamima , political activist and women's rights campaigner
Bhagwan-Rolls, Sharon , political activist and women's rights campaigner
Heffernan, Angie , political activist
Luveni, Jiko ,
dentist and
AIDS campaigner;
Speaker of the
Parliament of Fiji since 2014
Singh, Anirudh , opposed the imposition of the
1990 Constitution
Siwatibau, Suliana , political activist
Business people
Iqbal, Imraz , political activist, businessman, former journalist
Khan, Ballu , business tycoon
Kumar, Lokeshani , business tycoon; hospitality owner/operator; originally from Lautoka, Fiji; currently residing in London, Ontario, Canada
Munjal, C.K. , businessman and entrepreneur, founder of the Munjal Charitable Trust
Nagindas, Shivlal ,
Labasa businessman and former
Senator
Nawalowalo, Ratu Josateki , businessman and Chairman of the
Kadavu Provincial Council
Niranjan, Sangeeta , businesswoman
Punja, Hari (born 1937), business tycoon
Samisoni, Adi Mere , businesswoman and Member of Parliament
Seeto, Dixon , business tycoon and president of the
Chinese Association of Fiji
Sharma, Sunil , partner at Aliz Pacific, one of the leading accounting firms in Fiji; Secretary/Treasurer of Suva Chamber of Commerce & Industry
Singh, Rajnesh, businessman and technologist
Singh, Ram ,
Indian -born businessman
Deo, Raten , businessman, owner of Shop N Save Supermarkets
Toganivalu, Davila , businesswoman and newspaper publisher
Waradi, Taito , President of the
Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Chiefs
Chiefs, excluding chiefs listed in other sections, include:
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 )
Kadavulevu, Ratu Penaia ,
Vunivalu of Bau (1901–1914)
Madraiwiwi, Ratu Joni (the First) ,
chief (1859–1920)
Nailatikau, Ratu Epeli (the First) (1842–1901),
Vunivalu of Bau
Niumataiwalu , founder of the
Vuanirewa dynasty in the
Lau Islands
Rasolo , first
Tui Nayau
Rokocegu, Maculeku ,
Tui Dreketi
Rokomatu, Adi Joana,
Tui Sigatoka
Sovasova, Ratu Jovesa ,
Tui Vitogo (1942–2005)
Tupou, Ratu Taliai ,
Tui Nayau (d. 1875)
Tarau of Tovu Totoya , Fijian chieftainess
Udre Udre, Ratu , 19th century
cannibal
Ulugalala, Alifereti Finau ,
Tui Nayau (d. 1934)
Visawaqa, Ratu Tanoa ,
Vunivalu of Bau (1800s)
Uluilakeba I , successor to
Rasolo (q.v.) as
Tui Nayau , but not so installed
Civil servants
Acraman, Rodney , former
Ombudsman and Chairman of the
Fiji Human Rights Commission
Bainimarama, Meli , CEO of
Fijian Affairs Board (December 2006-January 2007; subsequently reemployed as an advisor to the board)
Browne, Joseph
Hatch, Hector , former Chairman of the
Public Service Commission
Huggett, Stuart , former Chairman of the Public Service Commission
Jale, Anare , Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Commission; former
Ambassador to the
United States
Korovavala, Lesi , Chief Executive Officer of the Home Affairs Ministry
Kotobalavu, Joji , Chief Executive Officer of the Prime Minister's Department
Naupoto, Viliame , former Navy Commander; former Director of Immigration from January 2007; now the current Minister for Youth and Sports
Qionibaravi, Adi Litia , Chief Executive Officer of the Fijian Affairs Board
Ram, Rishi , Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Ambassador to
Japan
Ridgeway, Peter , former Deputy Director of Prosecutions
Shameem, Shaista , Director of the Fiji Human Rights Commission
Taoka, Aisea ,
Commissioner of Prisons
Tuisolia, Ratu Sakiusa , former Chief Executive Officer of
Airports Fiji Limited
Vakalalabure, Ratu Rakuita , Deputy Speaker of the House, member of
House of Representatives of Fiji
Vakalalabure, Ratu Tevita , Senator, President of the Senate, member of the
Great Council of Chiefs , member of House of Representatives, Vunivalu of Natewa
Entertainment and media
Derek Boyer , "The Island Warrior", actor
Mike Howlett , musician
Cassius Khan , classical
tabla and
ghazal player now based in
Vancouver, British Columbia , Canada
Talei Burns, vocalist, musician
Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura ,
musician
Lagani Rabukawaqa ,
musician
Rebecca Singh , television news presenter, now based in
New Zealand
DJ Ritendra,
music producer
Kula Kei Uluivuya ,
musician
Laisa Vulakoro , singer
Savuto Vakadewavosa , singer
Elena Baravilala , singer
Diplomats
Bune, Poseci , diplomat and politician
Konrote, George , diplomat and politician;
Rotuman
Nailatikau, Ratu Epeli ,
President of Fiji (since 2009) and former
High Commissioner to the
United Kingdom ,
Parliamentary Speaker , and
Cabinet Minister
Nandan, Satya , Secretary-General of the
International Seabed Authority (1996–present)
Savua, Isikia , diplomat and former Police Commissioner
Tavola, Kaliopate ,
Minister for Foreign Affairs (2000–2006) and former
Ambassador to
Belgium
Vitusagavulu, Jesoni , businessman and diplomat, Ambassador to Washington (2005)
Waqanisau, Jeremaia , career soldier and diplomat; Ambassador to China
Legal
Fatiaki, Daniel ,
Chief Justice (2002–2007)
Gates, Anthony ,
Chief Justice (since 2007)
Kepa, Sailosi , judge, diplomat, cabinet minister, ombudsman (1938–2004)
Matanitobua, Naomi ,
Chief Magistrate
Mishra, Ghananand , jurist (1916–2005)
Naqiolevu, Sekove , judge
Shameem, Nazhat , judge
Singh, Ajit Swaran , Fiji-born
New Zealand judge
Tuivaga, Sir Timoci ,
Chief Justice (1974–2002)
Military leaders
Bainimarama, Voreqe (Frank) , military commander and interim Head of State (2000; 2006–2007); interim
Prime Minister of Fiji (2007–2014), Prime Minister since 2014. Leader of the
2006 Fijian coup d'état .
Baledrokadroka, Ratu Jone ,
Lieutenant Colonel and former Acting Land Force Commander
Driti, Pita , Land Force Commander (as of early 2007)
Kean, Francis ,
Navy Commander (as of early 2007)
Leweni, Neumi , Army spokesman
Mara, Ratu Tevita , Army
Major ; former Army Chief of Staff (as of 2006)
Naupoto, Viliame , former
Navy Commander; Director of Immigration (as of early 2007)
Rabuka, Sitiveni ,
1987 coup leader, later
Prime Minister (1992–1999)
Rabukawaqa, Orisi , Army spokesman
Saubulinayau, Meli , senior Army officer
Seruvakula, Viliame , Army officer, who led the counteroffensive against the
mutiny at
Queen Elizabeth Barracks on 2 November 2000
Sukanaivalu, Sefanaia , war hero (
Second World War )
Teleni, Esala ,
Naval
Captain and former Deputy Commander of the
Republic of Fiji Military Forces
Waqanisau, Jeremia , career soldier and diplomat; Ambassador to
China
Humphrey Tawake , Captain and Chief Naval Officer
Semi Koroilavesau , rose to the rank of Commander, prior to running for elected office
Netani Sukanaivalu , rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, prior to running for elected office
Police officers
Bulamainaivalu, Kevueli , Assistant Commissioner of Police - Crime
Driver, Moses , Deputy Commissioner of Police
Hughes, Andrew ,
Commissioner of Police
Khan, Jahir , Senior Superintendent of Police
Koroi, Jimi , Acting Commissioner of Police (2006–2007)
Matakibau, Samuela , Assistant Police Commissioner Operations
Ridgeway, Peter , former Deputy Director of Prosecutions
Tikotikoca, Romanu , Commissioner of Police
Political leaders
See also:
President of Fiji ,
Vice-President of Fiji ,
Prime Minister of Fiji ,
Governor of Fiji ,
Governor-General of Fiji ,
Senate of Fiji ,
House of Representatives of Fiji ,
Speaker of the House of Representatives of Fiji ,
Cabinet of Fiji ,
Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs , and
Leader of the Opposition (Fiji)
Religious leaders
Arya, Kamlesh , President
Arya Pratinidhi Sabha
Bryce, Jabez ,
Anglican
Bishop
Chambers, Amy,
Anglican priest
Dudley, Hannah ,
Methodist missionary
Kuppuswami, Sadhu ,
Hindu religious leader (1890–1956)
Kurulo, Suliasi , head of the
Fiji - based
Christian Mission Fellowship
Kush, Kundan Singh ,
Arya Samaj missionary
Mataca, Petero ,
Roman Catholic
Archbishop of Fiji
Qiliho, Apimeleki , first indigenous Fijian
Anglican Bishop
Sharma, Gabriel , first
Indo-Fijian
Anglican Bishop
Sharma, Shri Krishna , Arya Samaj (
Hindu ) religious leader
Sing, Sakiusa ,
Roman Catholic priest and educator (1946–2005)
Tariq, Imam Fazlullah ,
Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Missionary In-charge
Yabaki, Akuila , clergyman and human rights activist
Sportspeople
Unionists
Anthony, Felix ,
FTUC General Secretary
Chandra, Baba Ram ,
India -born trade unionist
Muni, Vashist , labour union organizer
Naivaluwaqa, Timoci , trade unionist (1953–2006)
Prasad, Ayodhya , founder of Kisan Sangh
Rae, Pramod , labour union organizer and
National Federation Party Secretary
Sami, Jagannath , labour union organizer; suspended in late 2006 as
chief executive officer of the
Sugar Cane Growers Council
Sanadhya, Totaram , labour union organizer
Singh, Attar ,
FITCU General Secretary
Singh, Mehar , founder of the
Vishal Sangh
Singh, Nirbhay , CPSU official
Miscellaneous
Fijian public figures who do not fit into one of the more other categories include:
Non-resident Fiji Islanders
Fiji Islanders who are living abroad, or who have been naturalised as citizens of other countries, or who were born abroad but have Fijian roots, include:
Boyer, Derek , born in
Lautoka , Fiji; acted in
DOA: Dead or Alive released in 2006
Butler, Trevor , winner of
Big Brother Australia 2004
Curuenavuli, Paulini , Australian-based singer and former member of the band
Young Divas ; born in Suva, Fiji
Khan, Cassius ,
Canada ,
Indian classical musician; born in
Lautoka
Lal, Prerna , American writer and attorney; Fiji-born,
Indian descent
Mishra, Sudesh ,
Australian poet; Fiji-born, Indian descent
Narayan, Justin , winner of the
thirteenth series of
MasterChef Australia ; born in
Australia to Fiji-born parents of
Indian origin
Parker, Craig , New Zealand-based actor born in Suva, Fiji; acted in
The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
Satyanand, Anand ,
Governor-General of New Zealand ; born in
New Zealand to Fiji-born parents of
Indian origin
Singh, Bobby ,
Canadian football player; born in
Suva
Singh, Jason ,
Australian -born singer;
Fiji Indian father
References