Solicitor-General of Fiji

The Solicitor-General of Fiji is the Chief Executive Officer of the Attorney-General's Chambers, and as such assists the Attorney-General in advising the government on legal matters, and in performing legal work for the government. The previous Solicitor-General was Christopher Pryde, who took office in July 2007 until he was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions in 2011.[1] The Office is currently vacant, although Deputy Solicitor-General Sharvada Sharma has been acting in the position to date.

Unlike the Attorney-General, who holds political office as a member of the House of Representatives or Senate, the Solicitor-General is a civil servant. He is required by the Constitution to hold a law degree and to be a registered lawyer.

## List of Solicitors-General of Fiji

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The following persons have held the office of Solicitor-General since it was established in 1945.

No. | Solicitor-General | Tenure

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1. | Alistair Granville Forbes | 1945–1948
2. | Brian Andre Doyle | 1948–1951
3. | Philip N. Dalton | 1951–1953
4. | William Gordon Bryce | 1953–1956
5. | Ashley Martin Greenwood | 1956
6. | Henry Roger Justin Lewis | 1956–1963
7. | Donald McLoughlin | 1963–1971
8. | Harold Picton-Smith | 1971–1979
9. | Qoriniasi Babitu Bale | 1979–1984
10. | John Richard Flower | 1984–1987
11. | Filimone Jitoko | 1987–1993
12. | Isikeli Mataitoga | 1993–1997
13. | Nainendra Nand | 1997–2006
14. | Christopher Pryde | 2007 – 2011[2]
15. | Sharvada Nand Sharma (acting) | 2011 — ?
15. | Ropate Green Lomavatu | 2023 — present[3]

## References

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1. ^ "NZ lawyer appointed as Fiji's new DPP". Radio New Zealand International. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
2. ^ "NZ lawyer appointed as Fiji's new DPP". Radio New Zealand International. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
3. ^ "Ropate Green Lomavatu is the country's new Solicitor General". Fiji Village. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.

## External links

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* Solicitors-General (official website)