The Bainimarama government was the government of Fiji from 2014 until 2022. It was led by Frank Bainimarama.
Bainimarama government | |
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 Cabinet of Fiji | |
| 2014–2022 | |
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| Date formed | 22 September 2014 |
| Date dissolved | 24 December 2022 |
| People and organisations | |
| President | Epeli Nailatikau George Konrote Wiliame Katonivere |
| Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
| Member parties | |
| Status in legislature | Majority government |
| Opposition party | SODELPA NFP |
| Opposition leader | Teimumu Kepa (2014–2018) Sitiveni Rabuka (2018–2020) Naiqama Lalabalavu (2020–2022) |
| History | |
| Election(s) | 2014 general election 2018 general election |
| Legislature term(s) | 6th and 7th Republican Parliaments |
| Predecessor | Interim government |
| Successor | Second Rabuka government |
History edit
Following the 2014 general election, Bainimarama and his cabinet were officially sworn in on 22 September.[1][2]
Following the 2018 general election, he was sworn in again for a second term on 20 November.[3]
Cabinet edit
| 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 | |
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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 | |
| Assistant Ministers | |||
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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 | |
| Others | |||
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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 | ||
References edit
- ^ "Bainimarama sworn in as Fiji PM". BBC News. 22 September 2014.
- ^ "Fiji's New Cabinet Ministers Were Sworn In Today At Government House". Fiji Sun. 24 September 2014. Retrieved 25 March 2023.
- ^ "Fiji elections: Bainimarama sworn in for four more years". SBS News.