Minister for Foreign Affairs (Fiji)

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the Republic of Fiji
Incumbent Frank Bainimarama since 16 April 2020
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation
Seat	Government Buildings, Suva
Nominator	Prime Minister of Fiji
Appointer	President of Fiji
Term length	No term limit
Inaugural holder	Kamisese Mara
Formation	10 October 1970
Website	Official Ministry website

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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[]

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.

Colour key[]

Political parties

•   Alliance Party
•   Fiji Labour Party
•   Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei
•   Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
•   FijiFirst

Other factions

•   Military
•   Independent

List of ministers[]

The following is a list of foreign ministers of Fiji since the country gained independence in 1970:^[1][2]

No.	Name (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure
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 (b. 1944)		1987
(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 (b. 1948)		1994
(6)	Filipe Bole (1936–2019)		1994–1997
8	Berenado Vunibobo (1932–2015)		1997–1999
9	Tupeni Baba		1999–2000
10	Kaliopate Tavola (b. 1946)		2000–2006
—	Isikeli Mataitoga Acting Minister		2006–2007
11	Brigadier-General (Rtd) Ratu Epeli Nailatikau (b. 1941)		2007–2008
12	Commodore Frank Bainimarama (b. 1954)		2008–2009
(12)			2009
13	Ratu Inoke Kubuabola (b. 1948)		2009–2016
(13)
(12)	Rear Admiral (Rtd) Frank Bainimarama (b. 1954)		2016–2019
14	Inia Seruiratu		2019–2020
(12)	Rear Admiral (Rtd) Frank Bainimarama (b. 1954)		2020–present

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