Frank Bainimarama

Frank Bainimarama

male, 55 years old
Commander of the Fiji Military, came to power in a coup, Fiji coup of 2000, Tailevu, OStJ, Fijian honours system…Head of the Interim Military Government, Fijian Military Forces, MilitaryofFiji, Venerable Order of Saint John, military leader
Commodore Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, MSD, OStJ, Fijian Navy, known commonly as Frank Bainimarama and sometimes by the chiefly title, "Ratu" (born...
Laisenia Qarase

Laisenia Qarase

male, 68 years old
prime minister, Vanua Balavu, 2000 Fijian coup d'état, Lau Islands, Lauan, MilitaryofFiji…military coup, Military, Prime Minister of Fiji
Laisenia Qarase was Prime Minister of Fiji from 2000 to 2006. After the coup that led to the removal of Mahendra Chaudhry was quashed by the...
Josefa Iloilo

Josefa Iloilo

female, 88 years old
Venerable Order of Saint John, KStJ, MSD, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, he rarely uses his surname, 2006 Fijian coup d'état…MilitaryofFiji, Order of Fiji, Order of the British Empire, Member of the Order of the British Empire, President of Fiji
Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda, CF, MBE, MSD, KStJ, (born December 29, 1920) has been the President of Fiji since 2000. He has the traditional...
Epeli Ganilau

Epeli Ganilau

male, 58 years old
Commander of the Fiji Military, MilitaryofFiji, Great Council of Chief, Cakaudrove, Qarase, Fijian honours system…National Alliance Party of Fiji, Fiji Military Forces, Military Cross, military coup
Brigadier-General Ratu Epeli Ganilau, MC, MSD, (born 10 October 1951) is a Fijian soldier and statesman, who currently heads the National Alliance...
Daniel Fatiaki

Daniel Fatiaki

male
Catholic, Taniela (Daniel) Vafo'ou Fatiaki, appeal court, seized power, constitutionally, Rotuman…Constitution of Fiji, Order of Fiji, MilitaryofFiji, Republic of Fiji Military Forces, court of appeal
Taniela (Daniel) Vafo'ou Fatiaki CF is the Chief Justice of Fiji. He succeeded Sir Timoci Tuivaga in this position on 1 August 2002. As Chief...
Apisai Tora

Apisai Tora

male, 75 years old
senator, numbered in the hundreds, Mohammad Apisai Vuniyayawa Tora, Demographics of Fiji, indigenous Fijian, Indo-Fijian…Fiji coup of 2000, MilitaryofFiji
Mohammad Apisai Vuniyayawa Tora (born 1934) is a Fijian politician and former soldier and trade unionist. As a labour leader, he was a fighter for...

Andrew Hughes

male
Australian Federal Police, Australian Capital Territory, MilitaryofFiji, Fiji coup of 2000, Constitution of Fiji, Investigations since the Fiji coup of 2000…Commissioner of Police, Non-nationals connected with Fiji, Military
Assistant Commissioner Andrew 'Andy' Hughes is a senior officer of the Australian Federal Police (AFP). Assistant Commissioner Hughes is the Chief...
Joni Madraiwiwi

Joni Madraiwiwi

male, 52 years old
fijian, Ratu Josefa Iloilo, MilitaryofFiji, Great Council of Chief, Fiji coup of 2000, Tui Kaba…Vice-President of Fiji, military coup, Military
Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi (born 1957) was the Vice-President of Fiji from 2004 to 2006. He was sworn in on 10 January 2005, following his nomination by...
Neumi Leweni

Neumi Leweni

male
Lau Islands, Lauan, Lieutenant colonel, 2000 Fijian coup d'état, Qarase, Reconciliation and Unity Commission…Fiji coup of 2000, Mutinies of Fiji coup of 2000, MilitaryofFiji, military coup
Neumi Leweni is a Fijian Army officer, who currently holds the rank of Major. He is one of two official spokesmen for the Military, the other being...

Orisi Rabukawaqa

male
Lieutenant colonel, fijian, Soldier, Military, Major, MilitaryofFiji…Fiji coup of 2000
Orisi Rabukawaqa is a Fijian career soldier. As of early 2006, he holds the rank of Lieutenant Colonel and is one of two official spokesmen for the...