List of Fijians

• 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 == 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 (now deceased) • 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 • Singh, Ram, Indian-born businessman • 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 (1901–1914) • Madraiwiwi, Ratu Joni (the First), chief (1859–1920) • Nailatikau, Ratu Epeli (the First) (1842–1901), 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 (1942–2005) • 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 • 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 • 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–present) • Savua, Isikia, diplomat and former Police Commissioner • Tavola, Kaliopate, Minister for Foreign Affairs (2000–2006) 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 (1938–2004) • Matanitobua, Naomi, Chief Magistrate • Mishra, Ghananand, jurist (1916–2005) • Naqiolevu, Sekove, judge • Shameem, Nazhat, judge • Singh, Ajit Swaran, Fiji-born New Zealand judge • Tuivaga, Sir Timoci, Chief Justice (1974–2002) == Military leaders ==

• Bainimarama, Voreqe (Frank), military commander and interim Head of State (2000; 2006–2007); interim prime minister of Fiji (2007–2014), 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 (1992–1999) • 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 (2006–2007) • Ridgeway, Peter, former Deputy Director of Prosecutions • Tikotikoca, Romanu, Commissioner of Police ==Political leaders==

• Bryce, Jabez, Anglican Bishop • Chambers, Amy, Anglican priest • Dudley, Hannah, Methodist missionary • Kuppuswami, Sadhu, Hindu religious leader (1890–1956) • 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 (1946–2005) • Yabaki, Akuila, clergyman and human rights activist == Sportspeople ==

• Anthony, Felix, FTUC General Secretary • Chandra, Baba Ram, India-born trade unionist • Muni, Vashist, labour union organizer • Naivaluwaqa, Timoci, trade unionist (1953–2006) • 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 • Waqabaca, Josaia, former NVTLP activist turned coup-plot informer • Wali, Miki, activist for democracy, transgender rights and the impact of climate change == 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 DOA: Dead or Alive released in 2006 • Butler, Trevor, winner of 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==