2021 in Fiji
Incumbents
Government of Fiji
Cabinet of Fiji
Party key | FijiFirst |
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Portrait | Portfolio | Incumbent | |
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Prime Minister Minister for iTaukei Affairs Minister for Sugar Sugar Industry Foreign Affairs Forestry |
Frank Bainimarama | ||
Attorney-General Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development |
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum | ||
Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts | Premila Kumar | ||
Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing | Inia Seruiratu | ||
Minister for Fisheries | Semi Koroilavesau | ||
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and Youth and Sports | Parveen Bala | ||
Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation | Rosy Akbar | ||
Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Mahendra Reddy | ||
Minister for Health and Medical Services | Ifereimi Waqainabete | ||
Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources | Jone Usamate | ||
Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport | Faiyaz Koya | ||
Assistant Ministers | |||
Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment | Viam Pillay | ||
Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Deputy Speaker of the House |
Veena Bhatnagar | ||
Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Jale Sigarara | ||
Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services | Alexander O'Connor | ||
Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management | Vijay Nath | ||
Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alvikh Maharaj | ||
Assistant Minister for Sugar Industry | George Vegnathan | ||
Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports | Alipate Nagata | ||
Assistant Minister for Itaukei Affairs | Selai Adimaitoga | ||
Others | |||
Speaker of the House | Epeli Nailatikau | ||
Leader of Opposition | Naiqama Lalabalavu | ||
Former president of the FijiFirst, now President of Fiji | Wiliame Katonivere |
Events
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
- 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
- March 10 – Joketani Cokanasiga, 84, politician.[8]
See also
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References
- "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.
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