Governor-General of Fiji

Fiji
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Government Executive President Josefa Iloilo Vice-President Joni Madraiwiwi Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase Cabinet Attorney-General Leader of the Opposition Legislative Parliament Senate House of Representatives Speaker Local government Municipal elections 2002 2005 Former institutions Queen of Fiji Governor Governor-General Chief Minister Executive Council Legislative Council Constitution Preamble 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Great Council of Chiefs Chairman, G.C.C. Ovini Bokini Political parties Electoral system Voting Constituencies Open Communal National Elections Parliamentary 1963 1966 1968 1972 March 1977 September 1977 1982 1987 1992 1994 1999 2001 2006 Presidential 1992 1994 1999 2000 2001 2006 Foreign relations Diplomatic missions
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Fiji became a British Crown Colony in 1874, and an independent dominion in the British Commonwealth in 1970. Queen Elizabeth II remained the Head of State until 1987, when she formally abdicated following two military coups. From 1874 to 1987 the Monarch's functions were exercised in Fiji by his or her representative, the Governor (up to 1970), and, following independence, by the Governor-General.