Jioji Konrote
President of Fiji | |
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In office 12 November 2015 – 12 November 2021 | |
Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
Preceded by | Ratu Epeli Nailatikau |
Succeeded by | Ratu Wiliame Katonivere |
Personal details | |
Born | Jioji Konousi Konrote 26 December 1947 Major-General |
Early life and military career
Konrote is a native of the island of Rotuma. His days as a pupil at Natabua High School in Lautoka, Fiji, are described in the prize-winning book on Fiji Kava in the Blood by Peter Thomson.
A career soldier, Konrote enlisted into the
Rising through the ranks of the Fijian military, he commanded battalions of Fijian soldiers in their peacekeeping efforts in Lebanon during the Fiji's
Diplomatic and political career
From 2001 to 2006, Konrote served as Fiji's
Despite serving in the Qarase government, Konrote became a candidate for Bainimarama's party, FijiFirst, in the 2014 election,[7] winning 1,585 votes.[8] He was subsequently appointed as Minister for Employment Opportunities, Productivity and Industrial Relations in September 2014.[9]
On 12 October 2015, Konrote resigned from Parliament after being elected as President of Fiji.[10] He was sworn in on 12 November 2015.[11][12] Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ate at the State dinner at the GPH with Parliament Speaker Dr. Jiko Luveni, President Jioji Konrote and First Lady Sarote, on 23 October 2018.[13]
References
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- ^ Vuniwaqa, Bola-Bari (13 October 2015). "Who is Jioje Konrote". Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 13 October 2015. Retrieved 13 October 2015.
- ^ "Adventist Elected as President of Fiji". Adventist Review. 21 October 2015. Retrieved 20 October 2018.
- ^ "Major General Jioji Konousi Konrote". Adventist News Network. 20 October 2015. Retrieved 18 October 2018.
- ^ (9 June 2005). Fiji envoy attends minister's funeral in Australia Archived 5 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine, BBC Monitoring International Reports (from Fijilive web site, Suva) ("Fiji's high commissioner to Australia, Maj-Gen George Konrote ....")
- Radio New Zealand International. 17 May 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2011.
- ^ "FijiFirst completes election candidate list". Radio New Zealand International. 16 August 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "2014 Election Results". Fiji Elections Office. Archived from the original on 21 September 2014. Retrieved 23 September 2014.
- ^ "20-member Cabinet announced". FBC. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 6 April 2019. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ "Fiji Parliament elects new President". Radio New Zealand International. 12 October 2015. Retrieved 15 October 2015.
- ^ "Fiji swears in new president". Radio New Zealand International. 12 November 2015. Retrieved 15 November 2015.
- ^ "Fiji's first Adventist president is officially sworn in". Adventist News Network. 16 November 2015. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
- ^ Swami, Nasik (23 October 2018). "Harry and Meghan Fiji visit: Duke and Duchess look forward to meeting many Fijians". The Fiji Times. Retrieved 26 November 2018.