List of Fijians
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{{List of Fijians}}
This list comprises [[Fiji]]an citizens, and some foreigners associated with Fiji. For the sake of size, persons who could be listed under multiple categories should generally be listed only under the category for which they are best known.
The term '''Fijian''' is used here in a national rather than an ethnic sense.
== Academic leaders ==
* [[Rajesh Chandra]], [[Vice-Chancellor]] of the [[University of Fiji]].
* [[Brij Lal]], historian.
* [[Paresh Narayan]], Fiji-born Australian academic.
* [[Sarojini Pillay]], Registrar of the University of Fiji.
* [[Swami Rudrananda]], founder of the [[Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam]].
* [[Savenaca Siwatibau]], academic leader; Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of the South Pacific]]. (1940–2003)
* [[Esther Williams (academic)|Esther Williams]], academic leader; Deputy Vice-Chancellor of the [[University of the South Pacific]].
== Activists ==
* [[Shamima Ali]], political activist and women's rights campaigner.
* [[Sharon Baghwan-Rolls]], political activist and women's rights campaigner.
* [[Angie Heffernan]], political activist.
* [[Selina Kuruleca]], [[pshychotherapist]] and social commentator.
* [[Jiko Luveni]], [[dentist]] and [[AIDS]] campaigner.
* [[Anirudh Singh]], opposed the imposition of the 1990 constitution.
* [[Suliana Siwatibau]], political activist.
== Business people ==
* [[Elizabeth Clayton]], [[Australian]]-born businesswoman and social worker.
* [[Laisa Digitaki]], businesswoman and pro-democracy activist.
* [[Imraz Iqbal]], political activist, businessman, former journalist.
* [[Ballu Khan]], business tycoon.
* [[Atma Maharaj]], businessman, CEO of Fiji Investment Corporation.
* [[Josaia Mar]], Managing Director of Telecom Fiji.
* [[Shivlal Nagindas]], [[Labasa]] businessman and former [[Senate (Fiji)|Senator]].
* [[Josateki Nawalowalo]], businessman and Chairman of the [[Kadavu]] [[Local government of Fiji|Provincial Council]].
* [[Sangeeta Niranjan]]: businesswoman.
* [[Hari Punja]], business tycoon (born 1937).
* [[Harvie Probert]], businessman.
* [[Laisenia Qarase, Jr.]], businessman.
* [[Dixon Seeto]], business tycoon and President of the [[Chinese Association of Fiji]].
* [[Ram Singh (Fiji)|Ram Singh]], [[India]]-born businessman.
* [[Rajnesh Singh]], businessman and technologist.
* [[Davila Toganivalu]], businesswoman and newspaper publisher.
* [[Taito Waradi]], President of the [[Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry]].
* [[Lionel Yee]], Executive Director, ATH.
== Chiefs ==
''Note: for the sake of size, the following list of chiefs excludes chiefs who are listed in other categories, such as politicians, etc.''
* [[Meli Bolobolo]], ''[[Tui Navitilevu]],'' a High Chief of [[Ra, Fiji|Ra Province]].
* [[Epenisa Cakobau]], [[Bau Island|Bauan]] [[Ratu|chief]].
* [[Ateca Ganilau]]: [[Fiji]]an public figure.
* [[Dranivia]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chief.
* [[Epeli Kanakana]], [[Fiji]]an [[Ratu|chief]] ''([[Tui Suva]])''.
* [[Aisea Katonivere]], ''[[Tui Macuata]]'' (paramount chief of [[Macuata]]).
* [[Kavu Iloilo]], First Lady (2000–present).
* [[Penaia Kadavulevu]], ''[[Vunivalu of Bau]]'' (1901–1914).
* [[Laufitu]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chieftainess.
* [[Asenaca Mara]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chieftainess.
* [[Litia Mara Dugdale]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chieftainess.
* [[Elenoa Mara-Rasova]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chieftainess.
* [[Joni Madraiwiwi I]], [[Ratu|chief]] (1859–1920).
* [[Litiana Maopa]], [[Bau Island|Bauan]] chief; grandmother of [[Ratu]] [[Sir]] [[Kamisese Mara]].
* [[Matawalu]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] [[Ratu|chief]].
* [[Epeli Nailatikau I]] (1842–1901), ''[[Vunivalu of Bau]]''.
* [[Niumataiwalu]], founder of the [[Vuanirewa]] dynasty in the [[Lau Islands]].
* [[Rasolo]], first ''[[Tui Nayau]]''.
* [[Maculeku Rokocegu]], ''[[Tui Dreketi]]''.
* [[Joana Rokomatu]], ''[[Tui Sigatoka]]''.
* [[Popi Seniloli]], ''[[Vunivalu of Bau]]'' (1914–1936).
* [[Sivoki]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chieftainess.
* [[Soroaqali]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chief.
* [[Jovesa Sovasova]], ''[[Tui Vitogo]]'' (1942–2005)
* [[Taliai Tupou]], ''[[Tui Nayau]]'' (d. 1875).
* [[Tarau of Tovu Totoya]], Fijian chieftainess.
* [[Udre Udre]], 19th century [[cannibal]].
* [[Alifereti Finau Ulugalala]], ''[[Tui Nayau]]'' (d. 1934)
* [[Uluilakeba I]], successor to [[Rasolo]] (q.v.) as [[Tui Nayau]], but not so installed.
* [[Uma of Nukunuku]], Fijian chieftainess.
* [[Nemia Vainitoba]], "kingmaker" of [[Nadi]].
* [[Elenoa Vavaitamana]], ''[[Tui Vabea]]'' ([[Kadavu]] [[Ratu|chieftainess]]).
* [[Tanoa Visawaqa]], ''[[Vunivalu of Bau]]'' (1800s).
* [[Vuetasau]], [[Lau Islands|Lauan]] chief.
== Civil servants ==
* [[Rodney Acraman]], [[Ombudsman (Fiji)|Ombudsman]] and Chairman of the [[Fiji Human Rights Commission]] ([[December 2006]] - present).
* [[Meli Bainimarama]], CEO of [[Fijian Affairs Board]] ([[December 2006]]-[[January 2007]]; subsequently reemployed as an advisor to the board).
* [[Joseph Browne]], civil servant.
* [[Hector Hatch]], former Chairman of the [[Public Service Commission (Fiji)|Public Service Commission]].
* [[Stuart Huggett]], former Chairman of the [[Public Service Commission (Fiji)|Public Service Commission]].
* [[Anare Jale]], Chief Executive Officer of the [[Public Service Commission (Fiji)|Public Service Commission]]; former [[Ambassador]] to the [[United States]].
* [[Lesi Korovavala]], Chief Executive Officer of the Home Affairs Ministry.
* [[Joji Kotobalavu]], Chief Executive Officer of the Prime Minister's Department.
* [[Viliame Naupoto]], Former [[Navy]] Commander; Director of Immigration from [[January 2007]].
* [[Litia Qionibaravi]], Chief Executive Officer of the [[Fijian Affairs Board]].
* [[Rishi Ram]], Chairman of the [[Public Service Commission (Fiji)|Public Service Commission]] and former [[Ambassador]] to [[Japan]].
* [[Peter Ridgeway]], former Deputy Director of Prosecutions.
* [[Shaista Shameem]], director of the [[Fiji Human Rights Commission]].
* [[Aisea Taoka]], [[Commissioner of Prisons (Fiji)|Commissioner of Prisons]].
* [[Sakiusa Tuisolia]], former Chief Executive Officer of [[Airports Fiji Limited]].
== Cultural figures (actors, musicians, etc.) ==
* [[Lagani Rabukawaqa]], [[musician]].
* [[Rebecca Singh]], television news presenter. Now based in [[New Zealand]].
* [[Laisa Vulakoro]], singer.
* [[Derek Boyer|The Island Warrior]], Actor.
* [[Mike Howlett]], Musician.
* [[Cassius Khan]] Internationally renowned [[Demographics of India|Indian]] Classical [[Tabla player]]/ [[Ghazal]] exponent [[http://cassiuskhan@impendo.com]] Based in [[Edmonton]], [[Canada]]
== Diplomats ==
* [[Poseci Bune]], diplomat and politician.
* [[George Konrote]], diplomat and politician; [[Rotuma]]n.
* [[Epeli Nailatikau]], [[List of Foreign Ministers of Fiji|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] ([[January 2006]] - present) and former [[High Commissioner]] to the [[United Kingdom]].
* [[Satya Nandan]], Secretary-General of the [[International Seabed Authority]] (1996–present).
* [[Isikia Savua]], diplomat and former Police Commissioner.
* [[Kaliopate Tavola]], [[List of Foreign Ministers of Fiji|Minister for Foreign Affairs]] (2000–2006) and former [[Ambassador]] to [[Belgium]].
* [[Jesoni Vitusagavulu]], businessman and diplomat, Ambassador to Washington (2005).
* [[Jeremaia Waqanisau]], career soldier and diplomat; Ambassador to China.
* [[Charles Walker]], retired politician and diplomat.
== Jurists ==
* [[Daniel Fatiaki]], [[Chief Justice of Fiji|Chief Justice]] (since 2002).
* [[Anthony Gates]], Acting [[Chief Justice of Fiji|Chief Justice]] (since [[16 January]] [[2007]]).
* [[Sailosi Kepa]], judge, diplomat, cabinet minister, ombudsman (1938–2004).
* [[Naomi Matanitobua]], [[Chief Magistrate (Fiji)|Chief Magistrate]].
* [[Ghananand Mishra]], jurist (1916–2005).
* [[Sekove Naqiolevu]], judge.
* [[Nazhat Shameem]], judge.
* [[Ajit Swaran Singh]], Fiji-born [[New Zealand]] judge.
* [[Timoci Tuivaga]], [[Chief Justice (Fiji)|Chief Justice]] (1974–2002).
== Lawyers ==
* [[Rajendra Chaudhry]], lawyer.
* [[Manilal Doctor]] - [[India]]n-born [[lawyer]].
* [[Imrana Jalal]] - lawyer and civil servant.
* [[Iqbal Khan (lawyer)|Iqbal Khan]], controversial [[Fiji]]an lawyer.
* [[Graeme Leung]], former President of the [[Fiji Law Society]].
* [[Dorsami Naidu]], lawyer and former [[National Federation Party (Fiji)|National Federation Party]] President.
* [[Tupou Draunidalo]], vice-President of the [[Fiji Law Society]].
* [[Richard Naidu]], lawyer.
* [[Nainendra Nand]], former [[Solicitor-General (Fiji)|Solicitor-General]] of [[Fiji]].
* [[Serupepeli Naqase]], [[Native Lands Trust Board (Fiji)|NLTB]] lawyer.
* [[S.B. Patel]], [[India]]n born lawyer.
* [[Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum]], lawyer and interim [[Attorney-General (Fiji)|Attorney-General]] of [[Fiji]] (2007)
* [[Devanesh Sharma]], President of the [[Fiji Law Society]].
== Military leaders ==
* [[Frank Bainimarama]], Military Commander and interim Head of State ([[2000]]; 2006–2007); interim [[Prime Minister of Fiji]] (2007–present).
* [[Jone Baledrokadroka]], [[Lieutenant Colonel]] and former Acting Land Force Commander.
* [[Pita Driti]], Land Force Commander (as of early 2007).
* [[Francis Kean]], [[Navy]] Commander (as of early 2007).
* [[Neumi Leweni]], Army spokesman.
* [[Tevita Mara]], Army [[Major]]; Army Chief of Staff from [[February 2006]].
* [[Viliame Naupoto]], Former [[Navy]] Commander; Director of Immigration from [[January 2007]].
* [[Sitiveni Rabuka]], [[Fiji coups of 1987|1987 coup]] leader, later [[Prime Minister of Fiji|Prime Minister]] (1992–1999).
* [[Orisi Rabukawaqa]], Army spokesman.
* [[Meli Saubulinayau]], senior Army officer.
* [[Viliame Seruvakula]], Army officer, who led the counteroffensive against the [[Queen Elizabeth Barracks (Fiji)|Queen Elizabeth Barracks]] [[Mutinies of Fiji coup of 2000|mutiny]] of [[2 November]] [[2000]].
* [[Sefanaia Sukanaivalu]], war hero ([[Second World War]]).
* [[Esala Teleni]], [[Navy|Naval]] [[Captain (military)|Captain]] and Deputy Commander of the [[Military of Fiji|Republic of Fiji Military Forces]] (2007–present).
* [[Kitione Tuinaosara]], Army [[Major]] and [[lawyer]].
* [[Jeremaia Waqanisau]], career soldier and diplomat; Ambassador to [[China]].
== Police officers ==
* [[Kevueli Bulamainaivalu]], [[Assistant Commissioner of Police - Crime (Fiji)|Assistant Commissioner of Police - Crime]].
* [[Moses Driver]], [[Deputy Commissioner of Police (Fiji)|Deputy Commissioner of Police]].
* [[Andrew Hughes (police)|Andrew Hughes]], [[Commissioner of Police (Fiji)|Commissioner of Police]].
* [[Jahir Khan]], Senior Superintendent of Police.
* [[Jimi Koroi]], Acting [[Commissioner of Police (Fiji)|Commissioner of Police]] (2006–2007).
* [[Samuela Matakibau]], Assistant Police Commissioner Operations.
* [[Peter Ridgeway]], former Deputy Director of Prosecutions.
* [[Romanu Tikotikoca]], [[Commissioner of Police (Fiji)|Commissioner of Police]].
==Political leaders==
{{Main article|List of Fijian politicians}}
''The size of this section necessitates a separate list. Lists are also included in the following articles about specific political offices:
* [[President of Fiji]]
* [[Vice-President of Fiji]]
* [[Prime Minister of Fiji]]
* [[Governor of Fiji]]
* [[Governor-General of Fiji]]
* [[Senate (Fiji)]]
* [[House of Representatives (Fiji)]]
* [[Speaker of the House of Representatives (Fiji)]]
* [[Cabinet (Fiji)]]
* [[Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs (Fiji)]]
* [[Leader of the Opposition (Fiji)]].
== Religious leaders ==
* [[Kamlesh Arya]], President [[Arya Samaj (Fiji)|Arya Pratinidhi Sabha]].
* [[Jabez Bryce]], [[Anglican Communion|Anglican]] [[Bishop]].
* [[Amy Chambers]], [[Anglican Church|Anglican]] priest.
* [[Hannah Dudley]], [[Methodist Church of Fiji and Rotuma|Methodist]] missionary.
* [[Sadhu Kuppuswami]], [[Hinduism|Hindu]] religious leader (1890–1956)
* [[Suliasi Kurulo]], head of the [[Fiji]]- based [[Christian Mission Fellowship]].
* [[Kundan Singh Kush]], [[Arya Samaj (Fiji)|Arya Samaj]] missionary.
* [[Petero Mataca]], [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] [[Archbishop]] of [[Fiji]].
* [[Awadh Narayan Sharma]], Sanatan Dharam Priest and Publicity Officer [[Sanatan Dharam Purohit Brahmin Maha Sabha of Fiji]]
* [[Gabriel Sharma]], first [[Indo-Fijian]] [[Anglican Communion|Anglican]] [[Bishop]].
* [[Late Parshu Ram Sharma]], [[Founder of Sanatan Dharam Purohit Brahmin Maha Sabha of Fiji]]
* [[Shri Krishna Sharma]], [[Arya Samaj (Fiji)|Arya Samaj]] ([[Hinduism|Hindu]]) religious leader.
* [[Sakiusa Sing]], [[Roman Catholic Church|Roman Catholic]] priest and educator (1946–2005).
* [[Akuila Yabaki]], clergyman and human rights activist.
==Scientists==
* [[Eci Nabalarua]], Fiji Counsel - Social Sciences
* [[Rusi Vulakoro]], BMZ [[New Zealand]]- Ocean Science
== Sportspeople ==
{{Main article|List of Fijian sportspeople}}
''The size of this section warrants a separate list.''
==Unionists==
* [[Ayodhya Prasad]] - founder of Kisan Sangh
* [[Baba Ram Chandra]], [[India]]-born trade unionist.
* [[Felix Anthony]], [[Fiji Trades Union Congress|FTUC]] General Secretary.
* [[Krishna Chetty]], Fiji Trade Unionist.
* [[Vashist Muni]] - labour union organizer.
* [[Timoci Naivaluwaqa]], trade unionist (1953–2006).
* [[Pramod Rae]] - labour union organizer and [[National Federation Party (Fiji)|National Federation Party]] Secretary.
* [[Jagannath Sami]] - labour union organizer; suspended in late 2006 as [[Chief Executive Officer]] of the [[Sugar Cane Growers Council (Fiji)|Sugar Cane Growers Council]].
* [[Attar Singh]] - [[Fiji Islands Council of Trade Unions|FITCU]] General Secretary.
* [[Mehar Singh]] - founder of the [[Vishal Sangh]].
* [[Nirbhay Singh]] - CPSU official.
* [[Totaram Sanadhya]] - labour union organizer.
== Miscellaneous ==
''The following are '''[[Fiji]]an''' public figures, who do not fit into one of the more specific categories.''
* [[Chuck Grotte]], photojournalist and missionary.
* Sujit Kumar, [[feral child]] discovered as an adult.
* [[Maciu Navakasuasua]], [[Fiji coup of 2000|2000 coup]] plotter.
* [[Ben Padarath]], [[Fiji election of 2006|2006 election candidate]], later imprisoned for manslaughter.
* [[Josaia Waqabaca]], former [[Nationalist Vanua Tako Lavo Party (Fiji)|NVTLP]] activist turned [[Fiji coup of 2000|coup]]-plot informer.
== Non-resident Fiji Islanders ==
''This section is for Fiji Islanders who are living abroad, or who have been naturalised as citizens of other countries. It also includes persons born abroad, but with Fijian roots.''
* [[Trevor Butler]], winner of [[Big Brother Australia 2004]].
* [[Paulini Curuenavuli]], [[Australia]]n singer. (Fiji-born).
* [[Sudesh Mishra]], [[Australia]]n poet. (Fiji-born, [[Indians in Fiji|Indian]] descent).
* [[Cassius Khan]] [[Canada]] [[Demographics of India|Indian]] Classical Musician ( Born in [[Lautoka]] [[http://cassiuskhan.impendo.com]]
* [[Anand Satyanand]], [[Governor-General of New Zealand]]. (Born in [[New Zealand]] to Fiji-born parents of [[Indians in Fiji|Indian]] origin).
* [[Shaukat Ali Sahib]] Former Dean of Nadi College
* [[Jason Singh]], [[Australia]]n-born singer. ([[Indians in Fiji|Fiji Indian]] father).
* [[Bobby Singh]], [[Canada|Canadian]] football player. (Fiji-born).
* [[Chandra Swamy]], naturalised [[Canada|Canadian]] politician, born in [[Lautoka]], [[Fiji]].
* [[Derek Boyer]] born in [[Lautoka]], [[Fiji]]. Acted in [[Dead or Alive]] released in 2006.
* [[Sadhana Narayan]] born in [[Suva]], [[Fiji]]. San Francisco based civil trial lawyer and founder of largest Indian American law firm in the United States.
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