Fiji ke khaas log ke list

**Fiji ke khaas log ke list**

## Academic leaders
* 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&ndash;2003)

## Activists
* 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
* 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
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&ndash;1914)
* Madraiwiwi, Ratu Joni (the First), chief (1859&ndash;1920)
* Nailatikau, Ratu Epeli (the First) (1842&ndash;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&ndash;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
* 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

* 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
* 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&ndash;present)
* Savua, Isikia, diplomat and former Police Commissioner
* Tavola, Kaliopate, Minister for Foreign Affairs (2000&ndash;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
* Fatiaki, Daniel, Chief Justice (2002-2007)
* Gates, Anthony, Chief Justice (since 2007)
* Kepa, Sailosi, judge, diplomat, cabinet minister, ombudsman (1938&ndash;2004)
* Matanitobua, Naomi, Chief Magistrate
* Mishra, Ghananand, jurist (1916&ndash;2005)
* Naqiolevu, Sekove, judge
* Shameem, Nazhat, judge
* Singh, Ajit Swaran, Fiji-born New Zealand judge
* Tuivaga, Sir Timoci, Chief Justice (1974&ndash;2002)

## Military leaders
* Bainimarama, Voreqe (Frank), military commander and interim Head of State (2000; 2006&ndash;2007); interim Prime Minister of Fiji (2007&ndash;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&ndash;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
* 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&ndash;2007)
* Matakibau, Samuela, Assistant Police Commissioner Operations
* Ridgeway, Peter, former Deputy Director of Prosecutions
* Tikotikoca, Romanu, Commissioner of Police

## Political leaders

## Religious leaders
* Arya, Kamlesh, President Arya Pratinidhi Sabha
* Bryce, Jabez, Anglican Bishop
* Chambers, Amy, Anglican priest
* Dudley, Hannah, Methodist missionary
* Kuppuswami, Sadhu, Hindu religious leader (1890&ndash;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&ndash;2005)
* Tariq, Imam Fazlullah, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Missionary In-charge
* Yabaki, Akuila, clergyman and human rights activist

## Sportspeople

## Unionists
* Anthony, Felix, FTUC General Secretary
* Chandra, Baba Ram, India-born trade unionist
* Muni, Vashist, labour union organizer
* Naivaluwaqa, Timoci, trade unionist (1953&ndash;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
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
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 ** released in 2006
* Butler, Trevor, winner of *[[Big Brother Australia 2004|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

## References

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