This article lists the heads of state of Fiji, from the establishment of the Kingdom of Fiji in 1871 to the present day.
Currently, the head of state of Fiji is the president of the republic, appointed by the Parliament for a three-year term under the terms of the Constitution of 2013.
The current president is Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu. He was elected on 31 October 2024, and sworn in on 12 November 2024. and Elizabeth II assumed the role of Queen of Fiji.
Governors-general
The Queen of Fiji was represented by a governor-general, who acted on the advice of the Fijian government.
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
! rowspan="2" |
! rowspan="2" | Portrait
! rowspan="2" | Name<br>
! colspan="3" | Term of office
! rowspan="2" | Monarch<br>
|-
! Took office
! Left office
! Time in office
|-
| 1
| 70px
| Sir Robert Sidney Foster<br>
| 10 October 1970
| 13 January 1973
|
| rowspan="3" | 70px<br />Elizabeth II
|-
| 2
| 70px
| Ratu Sir George Cakobau<br>
| 13 January 1973
| 12 February 1983
|
|-
| 3
| 70px
| Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau<br>
| 12 February 1983
| 6 October 1987
|
|}
Presidents (1987–present)
Fiji was proclaimed a republic on 7 October 1987, upon the deposition of the Fijian monarchy following two military coups.
Timeline
See also
- Monarchy of Fiji
- President of Fiji
- Prime Minister of Fiji