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deprive many citizens of their rights as guaranteed under the
Constitution and compromise and undermine the integrity of the Constitutional Offices including the Judiciary". He explained that he would amend the race-based electoral rolls, so as to "lead us into peace and prosperity and mend the ever widening racial divide that currently besets our multicultural nation".
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would release all hostages, including the deposed Prime
Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, and would surrender without penalty. The government later reneged on the last part of the agreement and arrested Speight on 27 July 2000, with Bainimarama saying that he had signed that part of the accord "under duress".
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said the decree "offers major weapons to the employers to utilize against unions It outlaws professional trade unionists, eliminates existing collective agreements, promotes a biased system of non-professional bargaining agents to represent workers, severely restricts industrial action, strengthens
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Despite his deteriorating relationship with the government, Bainimarama was reappointed commander of the
Republic of Fiji Military Forces on 5 February 2004. That month, he attended the Pacific Area Special Operations Conference. This was followed by the Seminar Executive Course at the Asia Pacific
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who declined to take the position. Senior Fijian military officers backed
Bainimarama, who quickly called on the Government to resign. The governments of Australia, New Zealand, the U.S. and others called for calm, and asked for assurances that the Fijian military not rise against the government.
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President Kamisese Mara was not dealing effectively with the situation, Bainimarama forced Mara to resign on 29 May 2000, in what some politicians have since called "a coup within a coup", and formed an interim military government, which negotiated an accord under which the rebels
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Minister Qarase's refusal to withdraw the Qoliqoli Bill. Bainimarama stated that his main reasons for overthrowing the Qarase government were that it was corrupt, and that it was conducting racially discriminatory policies against the country's
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minority. In a speech publicly announcing the coup, he stated that Qarase's policies had "divided the nation now and will have very serious consequences to our future generations". He added that "the passing of the
Reconciliation, Qoliqoli and Land Claims will undermine the Constitution, will
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olicies which promote racial supremacy must be removed once and for all. Fiji will look at making the necessary legal changes in the area of electoral reform, to ensure true equality at the polls. very person will be given the right to vote for only one candidate, irrespective of race or
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On 17 February 2023, Bainimarama was suspended from parliament for three years after making disparaging references to
President Wiliame Katonivere and Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka, as well as making treasonous comments in breach of standing orders. He remained the opposition leader.
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to resign and formed an interim military government, which negotiated with the coup leaders. The military government was replaced by a civilian one by the end of the year. He relinquished command of the military in 2014, and in recognition of his military service, he was promoted to
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Bainimarama resigned from
Parliament and as the leader of the opposition in March 2023. The next day, he was charged with abuse of office over allegations he and police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho interfered with an investigation into financial mismanagement at the
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President Iloilo then announced that he had abolished the constitution, assumed all governing power and revoked all judicial appointments. He reappointed
Commodore Frank Bainimarama as prime minister only 24 hours later. On 24 April, the president made him
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Bainimarama attended a Leadership and Change Management course with the Public Service Training and Development program in February 2002, and a Policy Planning Analysis and Management course at the
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Davis noted that Bainimarama had introduced greater ethnic diversity into senior positions, and suggested that "maybe that's what drives Bainimarama most of all; the notion, however quixotic, of a
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In April 2009, the Court of Appeal ruled the removal of the democratic government during his 2006 military coup was illegal. Bainimarama stepped down on 10 April 2009 as interim prime minister.
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was said to have signed a legal order dissolving Parliament after meeting with Bainimarama. The president later issued a statement categorically denying signing any such decree, and the exiled
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PRIME Minister Rear Admiral (Ret) Voreqe Bainimarama is the new president of the Fiji Rugby Union. He was elected unopposed at the Fiji Rugby Union annual general meeting in Nadi yesterday.
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On 9 March 2023 Bainimarama was charged with abuse of office over allegations he and police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho interfered with an investigation into financial mismanagement at the
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overturned the acquittal and convicted Bainimarama of attempting to pervert the course of justice and Qiliho of abuse of office. On 9 May 2024, he was sentenced to a year in jail.
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for one month, alleging that deposed Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase and his spokesman were spreading lies and attempting to cause destabilisation, following Qarase's return to
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Bainimarama was appointed as the acting chief of staff on 10 November 1997, and was confirmed in this post on 18 April 1998. On 1 March 1999, he was promoted to the rank of
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Of the two major communities, indigenous Fijians were instilled with fear of dominance and dispossession by Indo-Fijians, and they desired protection of their status as the
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and most of his cabinet, along with many parliamentarians and their staff, were held as hostages while Speight attempted to negotiate with the president,
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visiting Fijian forces on peacekeeping duties in the Middle East, President Iloilo moved to terminate the appointment of Bainimarama, appointing instead
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Military manoeuvres followed, including the seizure of government vehicles and the house arrest of Prime Minister Qarase. On 5 December President
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Bainimarama's naval career spans three decades. He has received a number of honours for his service. He has been made an Officer Brother in the
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since his ouster. Bainimarama said that Qarase and his spokesman should return to Vanuabalavu and that they could "talk from there".
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and himself as prime minister in 2007. Bainimarama promised the return of elections and democracy in 2014 and formed a party named
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Mosese Tikoitoga. Bainimarama was promoted to the rank of rear admiral on his retirement in recognition of his military service.
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Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing
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sanctions against legally striking workers and bans overtime payments and other allowances for workers in 24-hour operations".
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buildings on 19 May 2000 and disaffected elements of the Fijian population rallied to his side. For 56 days Prime Minister
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the next day after pleading not guilty. Bainimarama and Qiliho were acquitted on 12 October 2023. On 14 March 2024 the
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in recognition of his "eminent achievement and merit of highest degree and service to Fiji and to humanity at large".
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convicted him of attempting to pervert the course of justice. On 9 May 2024, he was sentenced to one year in prison.
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Fiji's overall situation by 2006 had deteriorated sharply, heightened by massive corruption and lawlessness .
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Bainimarama told a press conference on 15 December that he would agree to attend a forthcoming meeting of the
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on 18 August 2008 after Chaudhry and the other Labour Party ministers withdrew from the interim government.
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belatedly fulfilling the great promise Fiji had in its early post-independence years, when a visiting pope
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on 31 May 2014. In January 2022, he underwent heart surgery in Melbourne, Australia. During his recovery,
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Bainimarama returned to Fiji in September 1987. He took charge of the delivery of two naval ships, the
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famously described it as a model for the developing world. Before the greed, the racism and the gun."
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the following month. He went on to attend the Defence and Strategic Studies Annual Conference at the
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2146:"Fiji chief justice overturns not guilty verdict in Frank Bainimarama and Sitiveni Qiliho case"
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on 2 August, and the Program for Senior Executives in National and International Security at
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Commodore Bainimarama's address to the 63rd session of the United Nations General Assembly
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Commodore Bainimarama's address to the 62nd session of the United Nations General Assembly
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On 4 September 2003, Bainimarama attended the Pacific Armies Management Seminar XXVII in
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on 24 December 2022. The same day, Bainimarama was elected leader of the opposition.
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said the decree threatened "fundamental human rights , including the right to
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Security Symposium. In September, he attended both the PAMS XXVII in the
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3091:"Won by a Dictator? The 2014 General Elections in the Republic of Fiji"
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in March 1982, Bainimarama underwent search and rescue training at the
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Bainimarama's speech, 5 December 2006: the stated reasons for the coup
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was named Acting Prime Minister. He returned to Fiji in March 2022.
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in Suva. He is married to Maria Makitalena; they have six children.
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on 4 October that year. He held this post for the next nine years.
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Fiji coup leader Frank Bainimarama quits military post for poll run
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Bainimarama hails from the village of Kiuva in the Kaba Peninsula,
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Bainimarama is a sports enthusiast, with a particular passion for
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of the Fijian Navy in April 1988, and was promoted to the rank of
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2058:"Inia Seruiratu To Lead Opposition To 'Keep Government In Check'"
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Minister for Local Government, Housing and Community Development
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3634:"Fiji Leader Bainimarama A No-show For Visit By Top US Diplomat"
2237:"THE HON REAR ADMIRAL JOSAIA VOREQE BAINIMARAMA: PRIME MINISTER"
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from 18 to 30 August. In November that year, he was promoted to
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in 1998 and 1999, as well as the Chief of Defence Conference in
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on 1 February 2003. In 2014, he was made rear admiral again.
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3065:"How Fijian dictator Bainimarama finally earned his mandate"
3005:"Fiji has new government after three parties form coalition"
2557:"Fiji Times contributors warned by army – Fiji Times Online"
2001:"Former Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama sentenced to year in jail"
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in 1993, and Exclusive Economic Zone Management training at
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2820:"Fiji's President Reappoints Bainimarama as Prime Minister"
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3383:"Former Fiji PM Bainimarama and suspended top cop charged"
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3247:"Fiji's Prime Minister Insists That He is Not a Dictator"
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Minister for Immigration, National Security and Defence
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Auckland correspondent Kerri Ritchie (10 April 2009).
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Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism & Transport
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Essential National Industries (Employment) Decree 2011
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former politician and naval officer who served as the
3117:"Fiji's Dictator. Frank Bainimarama's Truth Revealed"
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3305:"'Bainimarama remains as Leader of the Opposition'"
3279:"Bainimarama suspended from parliament for 3 years"
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3543:"Catholics support Methodists – Fiji Times Online"
2959:The People Have Spoken: The 2014 Elections in Fiji
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5213:I-Taukei Fijian members of the Parliament of Fiji
4575:Leaders of the (Parliamentary) Opposition in Fiji
3783:Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
3696:"Bainimarama returns to Fiji after heart surgery"
3569:"Five Facts on Fiji's Prime Minister Bainimarama"
5169:
3761:documentary by Philippa McDonald, 3 August 2010.
3665:"Fiji's PM needs 'time to recuperate' says govt"
3464:"Court frees Bainimarama, Qiliho of all charges"
1520:This was to be achieved, he declared, through a
894:in 1975 and rose through the ranks, becoming an
604: Acting: 5 January 2007 – 22 September 2014
5157:People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress
3517:"Ministers | Office of the Prime Minister Fiji"
3331:"Suspended Bainimarama resigns from Parliament"
1522:People's Charter for Change, Peace and Progress
1074:. In January 1979, Bainimarama embarked on the
3153:"Fiji election renews semi-authoritarian rule"
3035:"Sitiveni Rabuka is Fiji's new prime minister"
2914:"Union/govt face off: Decree deepens division"
2774:ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
2528:"Former Fiji police chief alleges kidnap plot"
2428:"Is this the best advertised coup in history?"
1173:Bainimarama underwent further training at the
5233:Heads of government who were later imprisoned
4729:
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4379:
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4074:
3191:"Is Fijian-style authoritarianism spreading?"
2551:
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1382:On 31 October 2006, while Bainimarama was in
1348:, and the 7th Chief of Defence Conference in
1139:where he served for eighteen months with the
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1466:after having been confined to the island of
910:at the end of that year. He was promoted to
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3437:"Qiliho And Bainimarama Pleads Not Guilty"
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1085:, which spent six months circumnavigating
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88:5 January 2007 – 24 December 2022
59:
3410:"Bainimarama And Qiliho Released On Bail"
3223:. Asia Pacific Report. 22 December 2022.
2316:
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1832:Minister for Health and Medical Services
1680:Suspension from Parliament and conviction
1407:Reconciliation, Tolerance, and Unity Bill
1063:, he was appointed navigation officer of
926:of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
679:Essential National Industries Decree 2011
287:5 December 2006 – 4 January 2007
215:16 April 2020 – 24 December 2022
3729:Republic of Fiji Military Forces website
3461:
2480:"Fiji coup a 'real danger', says Downer"
2272:"Strong military; legacy of Bainimarama"
1935:People's Charter for Change and Progress
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992:. He was succeeded by the leader of the
161:24 December 2022 – 8 March 2023
16:Prime Minister of Fiji from 2007 to 2022
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2618:"Martial law declared in Fiji – again"
2380:"REBEL LEADER GEORGE SPEIGHT ARRESTED"
2350:"Bainimarama promoted to Rear Admiral"
2336:, 5 March 2014, retrieved 6 March 2014
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3015:from the original on 21 December 2022
2984:from the original on 20 December 2022
2854:, Agence France Presse, 24 April 2009
2770:"Fiji's Bainimarama steps down as PM"
2732:, Fiji government website, April 2007
2704:from the original on 27 December 2022
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2087:"Bainimarama resigns from Parliament"
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937:, he convinced the President of Fiji
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1582:Essential National Industries Decree
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258:31 March 2014 – 7 June 2024
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3663:Anthony, Kelvin (7 February 2022).
3600:"Bainimarama elected FRU president"
3462:Vucukula, Elena (12 October 2023).
1676:, although he denies these claims.
1668:He has been described by some as a
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922:in 1991. In 1997, he was appointed
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2398:"Fiji: Speight reported arrested"
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1945:List of current foreign ministers
1940:List of foreign ministers in 2017
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3307:. Fiji Times. 19 February 2023.
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2864:Dorney, Sean (3 November 2009).
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2504:"Howard warns against Fiji coup"
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3598:Singh, Zanzeer (1 June 2014).
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1026:Meritorious Service Decoration
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929:In 1998, he was promoted to a
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3435:Ashna Kumar (10 March 2023).
3408:Ashna Kumar (10 March 2023).
2822:. VOA News. 2 November 2009.
1955:
1882:; he became president of the
1867:-educated and graduated from
1191:Asian Institute of Technology
1022:Order of St John of Jerusalem
884:Asian Institute of Technology
5203:Ministers of finance of Fiji
5152:2014 Fijian general election
4788:Former Members of Parliament
4187:§Head of the military regime
3984:Minister for Foreign Affairs
3965:Minister for Foreign Affairs
3921:Minister for Foreign Affairs
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3640:. AFP-Agence France Presse.
3333:. Fiji Times. 8 March 2023.
3179:– via Emerald Insight.
2177:. Fiji Village. 9 May 2024.
2056:Fonua Talei (9 March 2023).
1950:Office of the Prime Minister
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1655:2018 Fijian general election
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203:Minister for Foreign Affairs
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5283:Dalhousie University alumni
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1970:"Fiji Parliament directory"
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1869:Marist Brothers High School
1695:. The two were released on
1131:. After being promoted to
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1040:Following his education at
949:Bainimarama instigated the
880:Marist Brothers High School
835:; born 27 April 1954) is a
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2274:. Fiji Sun. 5 March 2014.
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717:2009 constitutional crisis
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2604:22 December 2006 at the
2586:14 December 2006 at the
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1852:. He is the brother of
1372:Fijian coup d'état, 2006
1361:People's Liberation Army
1008:. On 14 March 2024, the
994:1987 Fijian coups d'état
661:Leader of the Opposition
631:This article is part of
149:Leader of the Opposition
5248:Fijian military leaders
5193:Prime ministers of Fiji
5137:2006 Fijian coup d'état
4226:Prime ministers of Fiji
3255:. Asia Pacific Report.
1802:Minister for Fisheries
1527:In April 2009, he told
1443:Great Council of Chiefs
1378:2006 Fijian coup d'état
1245:2000 Fijian coup d'état
1024:, and has received the
5268:Fijian Roman Catholics
4090:Heads of state of Fiji
3869:Prime Minister of Fiji
3606:. Fiji Times Limited.
2745:"Despot for diversity"
2658:, AFP, 18 August 2008.
2623:The New Zealand Herald
2430:. New Zealand Herald.
2148:. RNZ. 14 March 2024.
1792:Minister for Forestry
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1429:Commissioner of Police
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841:prime minister of Fiji
76:Prime Minister of Fiji
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4122:President (from 1987)
3741:, 28 September 2007 (
3604:The Fiji Times Online
3385:. RNZ. 9 March 2023.
3165:10.1108/OXAN-ES239981
3067:. 18 September 2014.
2943:8 August 2022 at the
2900:31 March 2012 at the
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1030:General Service Medal
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878:Bainimarama attended
516:Years of service
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5253:Fijian Navy officers
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3575:. 22 December 2022.
3549:on 14 September 2008
3041:. 24 December 2022.
2630:on 29 September 2007
2530:. 27 February 2007.
2386:on 24 February 2003.
2328:6 March 2014 at the
2304:on 26 September 2014
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1195:Dalhousie University
1133:lieutenant commander
1056:on 1 November 1977.
912:lieutenant-commander
888:Dalhousie University
540:Criminal information
455:Dalhousie University
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4880:Alivereti Nabulivou
4800:Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
4778:Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
4034:New political party
3751:, 26 September 2008
3093:. 14 January 2015.
2962:. ANU Press. 2016.
2563:on 22 December 2007
1888:Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
1726:Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
1637:Bainimarama in 2014
1629:Electoral victories
1481:Explaining the coup
1475:Minister of Finance
867:, he served as the
65:Bainimarama in 2014
5258:Fijian monarchists
5198:Presidents of Fiji
4985:Mereseini Vuniwaqa
4910:Alexander O'Connor
4411:Mosese Qionibaravi
4004:Naiqama Lalabalavu
3800:Political offices
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2517:, 2 November 2006.
2493:, 2 November 2006.
2243:on 7 February 2023
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1701:High Court of Fiji
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1460:state of emergency
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1295:Harvard University
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1010:High Court of Fiji
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115:Wiliame Katonivere
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3862:Jona Senilagakali
3846:President of Fiji
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3790:Succeeded by
3768:Military offices
3755:Frank, Uncensored
3700:Radio New Zealand
3694:Anthony, Kelvin.
3669:Radio New Zealand
2969:978-1-76046-001-3
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2502:Patrick Walters,
2356:. 15 March 2014.
1999:Nataro, Ivamere.
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