Historical country records
Fiji historical timeline
Fiji
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 | Confederacy of Independent Kingdoms of Viti | Leaders |
| 1867 | split into Kingdom of Bau and Confederation of Lau | Leaders |
| 1871 | Kingdom of Viti (Fiji) | Leaders |
| 10 Oct 1874 | British colony | Leaders |
| 10 Oct 1970 | independence | Leaders |
| 7 Oct 1987 | Republic of Fiji declared (accepted by Britain 15 Oct 1987) | Leaders |
| 25 Jul 1990 | Sovereign Democratic Republic of Fiji | Leaders |
| 27 Jul 1998 | Republic of the Fiji Islands | Leaders |
| 17.. - 1770 | Naulatikau | Rulers (styled Vunivalu) |
| 1770 - Feb 1803 | Banuve | Rulers (styled Vunivalu) |
| 21 Feb 1803 - 1829 | Naulivou | Rulers (styled Vunivalu) |
| 1829 - 1832 | Tanoa Visawaqa (1st time) | Rulers (styled Vunivalu) |
| 1832 - 1837 | Navuaka Komainaqaranikula Tui Veikoso | Rulers (styled Vunivalu) |
| Aug 1837 - 8 Dec 1852 | Tanoa Visawaqa (2nd time) | Rulers (styled Vunivalu) |
| 8 Dec 1852 - 10 Oct 1874 | Seru Cakobau (from 1857, Seru Epenisa Cakobau) (b. 1815 - d. 1883) | Rulers (styled Vunivalu) |
Bua
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| *1800* | Rawaike | Rulers (styled Tui Bua) |
| 18.. - 1847 | Ra Masima | Rulers (styled Tui Bua) |
| 1847 - 1848 | Batinamu | Rulers (styled Tui Bua) |
| 1848 - 18.. | Tamavunisa Peter | Rulers (styled Tui Bua) |
| 18.. - 10 Oct 1874 | George Vakawalitabua, Ra Masima | Rulers (styled Tui Bua) |
Cakaudrove
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1845 | Lalabalavu Tui Kilakila (1st time) | Rulers (styled Tui Cakau) |
| 1845 - 18.. | Ralulu | Rulers (styled Tui Cakau) |
| 18.. - 1854 | Lalabalavu Tui Kilakila (2nd time) | Rulers (styled Tui Cakau) |
| 1854 - 1862 | Raivalita | Rulers (styled Tui Cakau) |
| 1862 - 10 Oct 1874 | Qoleanavanua | Rulers (styled Tui Cakau) |
Lakeba
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| ... - ... | Niumataiwalu | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| ... - ... | Uluilakeba I | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| ... - ... | Lubati Lakeba | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| ... - ... | Rasolo | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| ... - ... | Dranivia | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| ... - ... | Matawalu | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| ... - ... | Malani | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| 1833 - 18.. | Taltai Tupou | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| 18.. - 18.. | Uluilakeba II | Navuanirewa dynasty |
| 18.. - 10 Oct 1874 | Eroni Loganimoce | Navuanirewa dynasty |
Macuata
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| ... - 1841 | Mamaca | Rulers (styled Tui Macuata) |
| 1841 | Roqiqi | Rulers (styled Tui Macuata) |
| 1841 | Gigi | Rulers (styled Tui Macuata) |
| 1841 - 1859 | Bonaveidogo | Rulers (styled Tui Macuata) |
| 1859 - 1861 | Bete | Rulers (styled Tui Macuata) |
| 1861 - 10 Oct 1874 | Ritova | Rulers (styled Tui Macuata) |
Rewa
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1825 - 1839 | Roko Tabaivalu | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1839 | Koroitamana | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1839 - 2 Oct 1839 | Bativuaka | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1839 | Macanavai | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1839 - 1841 | Cokanauto (1st time) jointly with | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1839 - 1840 | Qaraniqio (1st time) and jointly with | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1839 - 1846 | Banuve | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1846 - 1851 | Cokanauto (2nd time) | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1851 - 26 Jan 1855 | Qaraniqio (2nd time) | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 1855 - 18.. | vacant | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
| 18.. - 10 Oct 1874 | B.V. Rabici | Rulers (styled Tui Dreketi) |
Confederacy of Independent Kingdoms of Viti
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 1865 - 1867 | Seru Epenisa Cakobau | President of the General Assembly |
Kingdom of Bau
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 2 May 1867 - 1869 | Seru Epenisa Cakobau | King |
Confederation of Lau
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 13 Feb 1867 - 1869 | Qoleanavanua | Chieftains Supreme |
| 1869 - 1871 | Enele Ma'afu'otu'itoga | Chieftains Supreme |
Kingdom of Viti
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Jun 1871 - 10 Oct 1874 | Seru Epenisa Cakobau | King |
| Jun 1871 - May 1872 | Sydney C. Burt | Premiers |
| May 1872 - 23 Mar 1874 | George Austin Woods | Premiers |
| 23 Mar 1874 - 10 Oct 1874 | John Bates Thurston (acting) | Premiers |
Fiji from 1874
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| Governors (1877 - 3 Jul 195 | 2 also high commissioners for the Western Pacific) | Leaders |
| 10 Oct 1874 - Jun 1875 | Sir Hercules Robinson | Leaders |
| Jun 1875 - Jan 1880 | Sir Arthur Charles Hamilton-Gordon | Leaders |
| Jan 1880 - 1886 | William Des Voeux (from 1883, Sir William Des Voeux) (b. 1834 - d. 1909) | Leaders |
| Jan 1887 - Feb 1888 | Sir Charles Bullen Hugh Mitchell | Leaders |
| Feb 1888 - 7 Feb 1897 | Sir John Bates Thurston | Leaders |
| Mar 1897 - 1901 | Sir George Thomas Michael O'Brien | Leaders |
| 1901 - 10 Sep 1902 | William Lamond Allardyce (acting) | Leaders |
| 10 Sep 1902 - 11 Oct 1904 | Sir Henry Moore Jackson | Leaders |
| 11 Oct 1904 - 21 Feb 1911 | Sir Everard F. im Thurn | Leaders |
| 21 Feb 1911 - 25 Jul 1912 | Sir Francis Henry May | Leaders |
| 25 Jul 1912 - 10 Oct 1918 | Sir Ernest Bickham Sweet-Escott | Leaders |
| 10 Oct 1918 - 25 Apr 1925 | Cecil Hunter-Rodwell (from 1919, Sir Cecil Hunter-Rodwell) (b. 1874 - d. 1953) | Leaders |
| 25 Apr 1925 - 22 Nov 1929 | Sir Eyre Hutson | Leaders |
| 22 Nov 1929 - 28 Nov 1936 | Sir Arthur George Murchison Fletcher (b. 1878 - d. 1954) | Leaders |
| 28 Nov 1936 - Aug 1938 | Sir Arthur Frederick Richards | Leaders |
| 16 Sep 1938 - 21 Jul 1942 | Sir Harry Charles Luke | Leaders |
| 21 Jul 1942 - 1 Jan 1945 | Sir Philip Euen Mitchell | Leaders |
| 1 Jan 1945 - 1946 | Sir Alexander Grantham | Leaders |
| 20 Jan 1948 - 6 Oct 1952 | Sir Leslie Brian Freeston | Leaders |
| 6 Oct 1952 - 28 Oct 1958 | Sir Ronald Herbert Garvey | Leaders |
| 28 Oct 1958 - 6 Jan 1964 | Sir Kenneth Phipson Maddocks | Leaders |
| 6 Jan 1964 - Dec 1968 | Sir Francis Derek Jakeway | Leaders |
| Dec 1968 - 10 Oct 1970 | Sir Robert Sidney Foster | Leaders |
| 10 Oct 1970 - 13 Jan 1973 | Sir Robert Sidney Foster | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 13 Jan 1973 - 12 Feb 1983 | Ratu Sir George Cakobau | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 12 Feb 1983 - 6 Oct 1987 | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | Governors-general (representing the British monarch as head of state) |
| 7 Oct 1987 - 5 Dec 1987 | Sitiveni Rabuka | Head of the Interim Military Government |
| 5 Dec 1987 - 15 Dec 1993 | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau | Presidents |
| 16 Dec 1993 - 29 May 2000 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara | Presidents |
| 29 May 2000 - 18 Jul 2000 | Voreqe Bainimarama | Head of the Interim Military Government |
| 18 Jul 2000 - | Ratu Josefa Iloilo | President |
| 5 Dec 2006 - 4 Jan 2007 | Voreqe Bainimarama | President |
| Sep 1967 - 10 Oct 1970 | Ratu Kamisese Mara (from 1969, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara) (s.a.) | Chief minister |
| 10 Oct 1970 - 13 Apr 1987 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 13 Apr 1987 - 14 May 1987 | Timoci Bavadra | Prime ministers |
| 5 Dec 1987 - 2 Jun 1992 | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 2 Jun 1992 - 19 May 1999 | Sitiveni Rabuka | Prime ministers |
| 19 May 1999 - 27 May 2000 | Mahendra Chaudhry | Prime ministers |
| 4 Jul 2000 - 14 Mar 2001 | Laisenia Qarase (1st time) | Prime ministers |
| 14 Mar 2001 - 16 Mar 2001 | Ratu Tevita Momoedonu | Prime ministers |
| 16 Mar 2001 - 5 Dec 2006 | Laisenia Qarase (2nd time) | Prime ministers |
| 6 Dec 2006 - 5 Jan 2007 | Jona Senilagakali (interim) | Prime ministers |
| 5 Jan 2007 - | Voreqe Bainimarama (interim) | Prime ministers |
Rotuma
| Date or term | Officeholder or event | Category |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 1881 | part of Fiji | Leaders |
| ... - ... | Raho | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Tokaniua | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Fuge | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Kaurfonua | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Safoak | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Savoiat | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Olil | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Fer | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Tuipurotu | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Tokaniua | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Tuitafaga | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Irava | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| c.1829 | Konao | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| c.1838 | Solovalu | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| c.1839 | Riamkau | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| c.1852 | Kausiliafe | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| c.1858 | Riamkau | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| c.1862 | Malafu | Head chiefs (styled fakpure) |
| ... - ... | Lapatemasui | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Tuitupu | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Saparere | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Mameata | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Muatoirere | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Ipiuri | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Ifituga | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Fisaitu | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Niua | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Saurotuma | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Tafaki | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Muamea | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Tukumasui | Spiritual chiefs (styled mua) |
| ... - ... | Sauhani | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Kaurifanua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Riamkau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Kaufose | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Taio | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Fonomanu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Varomua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Tiu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Marafu-Kauat | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Irava | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Tokoara | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Asesekava | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Mariseu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Sakanane | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Tausia | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Sautupuak | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Paka | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Ravak | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Tokoniua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Titofag | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Irava | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Ravak | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| ... - ... | Tua-Oajo | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1820 | Gagafag | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1825 | Fatafesi | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1829 | Fatenefau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1833 | Vuna | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1838 | Fatafesi | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1838 | Tamanava | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1839 | Solovalu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1839 | Riamkau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1839 | Tirasoko | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1840 | Otorovao | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1841 | Ragafua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1843 | Vaurasi | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1843 | Vavaoti | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1845 | Ufat | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1845 | Patipat vavahina | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1845 | Furisefaua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1845 | Tirotorava | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1846 | Marafu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1846 | Pogisemose | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1846 | Tarupea | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1846 | Sukamaso | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1847 | Mua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1847 | Kausirafe | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1847 | Toporotu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1848 | Tokaniua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1849 | Garagasau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1850 | Fakarufono | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1850 | Matagatage | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1851 | Manava | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1851 | Sokagatau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1851 | Vavaoti | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1851 | Tavao | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1852 | Vaimanoko | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1852 | Katoagatau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1854 | Kautane | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1855 | Fonogarotoi | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1856 | Tiporotu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1857 | Fonmanu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1858 | Tiu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1858 | Sarsartau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1859 | Taipo | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1859 | Kauika | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1860 | Faoriro | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1860 | Farapapau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1860 | Saurorota | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1860 | Ufamarata | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1862 | Sarasortau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1862 | Teau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1864 | Ufagatau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1865 | Kavasakamua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1865 | Saurativa | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1865 | Fotoafuru | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1865 | Fonomanu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1866 | Jimi | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1866 | Varea | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1866 | Ravak | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1866 | Maraa | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1867 | Fonomanu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1867 | Vasea | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1867 | Tavo | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1867 | Sokagaitu | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1868 | Ragafua | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1868 | Irava | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1868 | Hanifiro-Asoatemuri | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1868 | Tuipenau | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1869 | Tigarea | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1869 | Vasea | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1869 | Maraia | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |
| c.1869 - 1870 | Suakamasa | Spiritual chiefs (styled sau) |