Jeremaia Waqanisau

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During his military career, Waqanisau also had two assignments as an attachment adviser. The first, in 1990, was as Military Adviser to the Deputy Prime Minister's delegation to Hong Kong, Taiwan, and South Korea. The second, in 1991, was as Adviser to the Ministry of Home Affairs, concerning the review of Fiji's cooperative defence relationship with other Pacific countries. ^{[citation needed]}

Waqanisau's first diplomatic postings also came during his military service. From July 1992 to April 1994, he was posted as Counsellor to the Fiji Permanent Representative to the

Waqanisau's 19-year military career came to an end in 1996. He joined the civil service and served as Commissioner of Fiji's Western Division from January 1997 through December 1998. In January 1999, he became Deputy Secretary for Regional Development and Multi-Ethnic Affairs, and in September 2000, was appointed Permanent Secretary for National Reconciliation and Unity, following the Fiji coup of 2000.

In January 2001, he became Permanent Secretary in the Office of the President of Fiji. He was transferred to the post of Permanent Secretary for Home Affairs and Immigration in February 2002, and held this post in 2002 and 2003. In January 2004, Waqanisau was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Ministry of Home Affairs, Immigration, and Disaster Management. He held this position until April 2004, when he was selected for his final appointment as the Fijian Ambassador to China. ^{[citation needed]}

Awards and decorations

Waqanisau received numerous civilian and military honours. He received the Fiji Independence Medal in 1970, when Fiji received its independence from the United Kingdom. The UNIFIL Peace Keeping Medal and the Multinational Force and Observers Medal (in 1978 and 1987, respectively) were for his contributions to peacekeeping in the Middle East. ^{[citation needed]}

He received the

Waqanisau was married to Salote Lutu, with whom he had six children.

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