2021 in Fiji
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Incumbents
[edit]Government of Fiji
[edit]- President: George Konrote[1] (until 12 November), Wiliame Katonivere (starting 12 November)
- Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama[2]
- Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau[3]
Cabinet of Fiji
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Prime Minister Minister for iTaukei Affairs Minister for Sugar Sugar Industry Foreign Affairs Forestry |
Frank Bainimarama | |
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Attorney-General Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development |
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum | |
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Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts | Premila Kumar | |
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Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing | Inia Seruiratu | |
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Minister for Fisheries | Semi Koroilavesau | |
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Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and Youth and Sports | Parveen Bala | |
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Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation | Rosy Akbar | |
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Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Mahendra Reddy | |
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Minister for Health and Medical Services | Ifereimi Waqainabete | |
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Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources | Jone Usamate | |
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Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport | Faiyaz Koya | |
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Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Viam Pillay | |
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Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Deputy Speaker of the House |
Veena Bhatnagar | |
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Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Jale Sigarara | |
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Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services | Alexander O'Connor | |
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Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Vijay Nath | |
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Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alvikh Maharaj | |
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Assistant Minister for Sugar Industry | George Vegnathan | |
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Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alipate Nagata | |
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Assistant Minister for Itaukei Affairs | Selai Adimaitoga | |
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Speaker of the House | Epeli Nailatikau | |
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Leader of Opposition | Naiqama Lalabalavu | |
| Former president of the FijiFirst, now President of Fiji | Wiliame Katonivere | ||
Events
[edit]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]
- 4 February – Pal Ahluwalia, Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific and his wife are deported to Australia.[5]
- 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.[6]
- 10 April – The opening of Hanifa Mosque.[7]
Predicted and scheduled events
[edit]- 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
[edit]- March 10 – Joketani Cokanasiga, 84, politician.[8]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Konrote reappointed Fiji's president". Radio New Zealand. 31 August 2018. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Speaker of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ Farge, Emma (15 January 2021). "Fiji wins presidency of U.N. rights body after vote unblocks leadership impasse". Reuters. Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ Perry, Nick (4 February 2021). "Fiji deports university leader in blow to regional relations". Associated Press. Retrieved 5 February 2021.
- ^ Chanel, Sheldon (24 February 2021). "'Crisis within a crisis': Violence against women surges in Fiji". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 26 February 2021.
- ^ Nasokia, Waisea (9 April 2021). "Koya To Open New Mosque Tomorrow". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 3 September 2021.
- ^ Talebula, Kate (11 March 2021). "Former Fijian Minister Cokanasiga dies aged 84". The Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 27 May 2021.
