# 2021 in Fiji

Events of 2021 in Fiji.

## Incumbents
### Government of Fiji

* President: George Konrote (until 12 November), Wiliame Katonivere (starting 12 November)
* Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama
* Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau

### Cabinet of Fiji

| Party key | FijiFirst |
Cabinet of Fiji: November 2018 – present :
| Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent |
| | Prime Minister Minister for iTaukei Affairs Minister for Sugar Sugar Industry Foreign Affairs Forestry | Frank Bainimarama |
| | Attorney-General Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development | Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum |
| | Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts | Premila Kumar |
| | Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing | Inia Seruiratu |
| | Minister for Fisheries | Semi Koroilavesau |
| | Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and Youth and Sports | Parveen Bala |
| | Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation | Rosy Akbar |
| | Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Mahendra Reddy |
| | Minister for Health and Medical Services | Ifereimi Waqainabete |
| | Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources | Jone Usamate |
| | Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport | Faiyaz Koya |
| Assistant Ministers ||||
| | Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Viam Pillay |
| | Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Deputy Speaker of the House | Veena Bhatnagar |
| | Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Jale Sigarara |
| | Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services | Alexander O'Connor |
| | Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Vijay Nath |
| | Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alvikh Maharaj |
| | Assistant Minister for Sugar Industry | George Vegnathan |
| | Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alipate Nagata |
| | Assistant Minister for Itaukei Affairs | Selai Adimaitoga |
| Others ||||
| | Speaker of the House | Epeli Nailatikau |
| | Leader of Opposition | Naiqama Lalabalavu |
| | Former president of the FijiFirst, now President of Fiji | Wiliame Katonivere |

## Events

Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji
* 15 January – Nazahat Shameen Khan of Fiji wins the presidency of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC).
* 4 February – Pal Ahluwalia, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and his wife are deported to Australia.
* 24 February – Activists and non-governmental organizations report an increase in violence against women and girls since the COVID-19 pandemic and its associated lockdowns and curfews began a year ago. 64% of women in Fiji say they have been victims of some type of abuse.
* 10 April – The opening of Hanifa Mosque.

## Predicted and scheduled events

* 7 September – Constitution Day
* 11 October – Fiji Day
* 18 October – Mawlid (Birthday of Muhammad)
* 4 November – Diwali (Hindu, Jain, Sikh ″Festival of Lights)
* 25 December – Christmas

## Deaths

* March 10 – Joketani Cokanasiga, 84, politician.