The idea of holding the South Pacific Games originated with Dr A.H. Sahu Khan who was one of Fiji's representatives at a meeting of the South Pacific Commission held at Rabaul during 1959.
Ide memegang Selatan Permainan Pasifik berasal dengan Dr AH Sahu Khan yang merupakan salah satu perwakilan Fiji pada pertemuan Komisi Pasifik Selatan diadakan di Rabaul selama 1959.