Minister for Foreign Affairs (Fiji)

Head of the Fijian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Fiji

Incumbent
Sitiveni Rabuka

since 24 December 2022

Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Status| Foreign minister
Member of| Cabinet of Fiji
Seat| Government Buildings
Nominator| Prime Minister of Fiji
Appointer| President of Fiji
Term length| No term limit
Inaugural holder| Kamisese Mara
Formation| 10 October 1970; 54 years ago (1970-10-10)
Salary| FJ$130,000 annually[1]
Website| www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj

Politics of Fiji

Constitution

* History

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* President (list)

Naiqama Lalabalavu
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Sitiveni Rabuka
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Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka

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The Minister for Foreign Affairs (commonly known as the Foreign Minister) is a cabinet minister responsible for foreign relations and diplomacy of Fiji, 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.

## Description of the office

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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.

## List of ministers

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Symbols

Denotes acting Minister

The following is a list of foreign ministers of Fiji since the country gained independence in 1970:[2][3]

No. | Name
(Birth–Death) | Portrait  | Tenure

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1  | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
(1920–2004) |  | 1970–1982
2  | Mosese Qionibaravi
(1938–1987) |  | 1982–1983
3  | Jonati Mavoa
(1922–1985) |  | 1983–1985
4  | Semesa Sikivou
(1917–1990) |  | 1985–1986
(1) | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
(1920–2004) |  | 1986–1987
5  | Krishna Datt
(born 1944) |  | 1987[a]
(1) | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
(1920–2004) |  | 1987
6  | Filipe Bole
(1936–2019) |  | 1987–1988
(1) | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
(1920–2004) |  | 1988–1992
(6) | Filipe Bole
(1936–2019) |  | 1992–1994
7  | Major-General (Rtd)
Sitiveni Rabuka
(born 1948) |  | 1994
(6) | Filipe Bole
(1936–2019) |  | 1994–1997
8  | Berenado Vunibobo
(1932–2015) |  | 1997–1999
9  | Tupeni Baba
(1942–2024) |  | 1999–2000[b]
10  | Kaliopate Tavola
(born 1946) |  | 2000–2006[c]
—  | Isikeli Mataitoga
Acting |  | 2006–2007
11  | Brigadier-General (Rtd)
Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
(born 1941) |  | 2007–2008
12  | Commodore
Frank Bainimarama
(born 1954) |  | 2008–2009
(12) | 2009
13  | Ratu Inoke Kubuabola
(born 1948) |  | 2009–2016
(13)
(12) | Rear Admiral (Rtd)
Frank Bainimarama
(born 1954) |  | 2016–2019
14  | Inia Seruiratu |  | 2019–2020
(12) | Rear Admiral (Rtd)
Frank Bainimarama
(born 1954) |  | 2020–2022
(7) | Major-General (Rtd)
Sitiveni Rabuka
(born 1948) |  | 2022–present

## Notes

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1. ^ Deposed in the May 1987 coup d'état.
2. ^ Deposed in the 2000 coup d'état.
3. ^ Deposed in the 2006 coup d'état.

## References

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1. ^ Government of Fiji Gazette (3 October 2014). "PARLIAMENTARY REMUNERATIONS DECREE 2014 (DECREE NO. 29 OF 2014)" (PDF). www.parliament.gov.fj.
2. ^ "History". Archived from the original on 22 July 2020.
3. ^ "Foreign ministers E-K". rulers.org. B. Schemmel. Retrieved 12 March 2015.

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Ministers for foreign affairs of Fiji

* Kamisese Mara
* Mosese Qionibaravi
* Jonati Mavoa
* Semesa Sikivou
* Kamisese Mara
* Krishna Datt
* Kamisese Mara
* Filipe Bole
* Kamisese Mara
* Filipe Bole
* Sitiveni Rabuka
* Filipe Bole
* Berenado Vunibobo
* Tupeni Baba
* Kaliopate Tavola
* Isikeli Mataitoga*
* Epeli Nailatikau
* Frank Bainimarama
* Inoke Kubuabola
* Frank Bainimarama
* Inia Seruiratu
* Frank Bainimarama
* Sitiveni Rabuka

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Foreign relations of Fiji

| Americas|

* Mexico
* United States

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Asia|

* Bangladesh
* China
* India
* Indonesia
* Israel
* Japan
* Malaysia
* South Korea

Europe|

* France
* Russia
* United Kingdom

Oceania|

* Australia
* New Zealand
* Solomon Islands
* Tonga
* Tuvalu

Multilateral relations|

* Commonwealth of Nations
* European Union
* United Nations

Diplomatic missions|

* Diplomatic missions of Fiji / in Fiji

Related topics|

* Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
* Minister for Foreign Affairs

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Cabinet of Fiji

* Prime Minister
* Deputy Prime Minister
* Attorney-General
* Minister for Agriculture, Sugar, and Land Resettlement
* Minister for ALTA and Sugar Industry
* Minister for Civil Aviation
* Minister for Commerce, Business Development, and Investment
* Minister for Communications
* Minister for Education
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* Minister for Energy
* Minister for External Trade
* Minister for Finance and National Planning
* Minister for Fisheries
* Minister for Foreign Affairs
* Minister for Forests
* Minister for Health
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* Minister for Housing, Squatter Settlement, and Environment
* Minister for Immigration
* Minister for Information and Media Relations
* Minister for iTaukei Affairs
* Minister for Justice
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* Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources
* Minister for Local Government
* Minister for Multi-Ethnic Affairs
* Minister for National Reconciliation and Unity
* Minister for Public Enterprises
* Minister for Public Sector Reform
* Minister for Regional Development
* Minister for Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation
* Minister for Sports
* Minister for Tourism
* Minister for Transport
* Minister for Women
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* Assistant Ministers
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Fiji articles

History|

* Heads of state
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* 1977 crisis
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* Proposed charter

Economy|

* Central bank
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Society|

* Demographics
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Culture|

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