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Appearance
Fiji ke khaas log ke list
Academic leaders
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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 (1940–2003)
Activists
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]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
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
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Religious leaders
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]Unionists
[badlo | source ke badlo]- 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
[badlo | source ke badlo]Fijian public figures who do not fit into one of the more other categories include:
- Navakasuasua, Maciu, 2000 coup plotter
- Padarath, Ben, 2006 election candidate, later imprisoned for manslaughter
- Waqabaca, Josaia, former NVTLP activist turned coup-plot informer
Non-resident Fiji Islanders
[badlo | source ke badlo]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