Fiji

Historical figures born in Fiji

180 notable historical figures were born in Fiji. These are the most notable:

Fiji ranks #144 of 197 countries by number of historical figures on Histiphy, just behind Guyana, Republic of the Congo and Madagascar.

By occupation

• Politician: 16
• Head of State/President: 7
• Minister/Cabinet Official: 5
• Prime Minister: 5
• Diplomat: 5
• Rugby: 2
• Soldier/Officer: 2
• Novelist: 2

• Sitiveni Rabuka (born 1948, Politics)
• Frank Bainimarama (born 1954, Politics)
• Kamisese Mara (1920 to 2004, Politics)
• Mahendra Chaudhry (born 1942, Politics)
• Seru Epenisa Cakobau (1815 to 1883, Politics)
• Epeli Nailatikau (1941 to 2026, Politics)
• Josefa Iloilo (1920 to 2011, Politics)
• Laisenia Qarase (1941 to 2020, Politics)
• Wiliame Katonivere (born 1964, Politics)
• Nalini Singh (author) (born 1977, Literature)
• Timoci Bavadra (1934 to 1989, Politics)
• Penaia Ganilau (1918 to 1993, Politics)
• Katharine Susannah Prichard (1883 to 1969, Literature)
• Jioji Konrote (born 1947, Politics)
• Peter Thomson (diplomat) (born 1948, Politics)
• Ralph Regenvanu (born 1970, Science)
• Tevita Momoedonu (1946 to 2020, Politics)
• Jona Senilagakali (1929 to 2011, Politics)

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