2022 in Fiji
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Incumbents
[edit]Government of Fiji
[edit]- President: Wiliame Katonivere
- Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama[1] (until 24 December); Sitiveni Rabuka onwards
- Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau[2]
Events
[edit]Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji
- 27 May – Fiji announces that it will become the 14th member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity in order to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. This comes amid a visit by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Kiribati.[3]
- 24 June – Fiji reports its first suspected case of monkeypox.[4]
- 11 July – The 51st Pacific Islands Forum begins in Suva, amid escalating geopolitical competition between China and the United States.[5]
- 16 December – Leader of People's Alliance is questioned by police after calling for the military to intervene in the electoral process of the 2022 Fijian election.[6]
- 18 December – Final election result shows that the government of Fiji is poised to be a hung parliament. Incumbent long-time leader Frank Bainimarama loses majority.[7]
- 22 December – Fiji mobilises its army in response to threats made against the country's minority groups and civil unrest.[8]
- 24 December – Sitiveni Rabuka is confirmed as the new prime minister. Rabuka will hold the office again more than two decades after first leading the country as prime minister.[9]
Deaths
[edit]- 23 January – Osea Naiqamu, 60, politician.[10]
- 2 February – Mosese Taga, 57, rugby union player.[11]
- 23 February – Joeli Vidiri, 48, rugby union player.[12]
- 29 August – Jai Ram Reddy, 85, politician.[13]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Fiji PM Frank Bainimarama re-elected for second term". Al Jazeera English. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Speaker of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. Retrieved 13 April 2020.
- ^ "Fiji to join Biden's economic framework aimed at countering China". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Individuals under investigation for suspected monkeypox cases". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Gibson, Liam. "Pacific islands summit begins amid US-China battle for influence". www.aljazeera.com. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "Rabuka, Ditoka Questioned By Police On Supposed Call For Military Intervention". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Fiji's strongman leader loses majority in national elections". The Straits Times. Retrieved 18 December 2022.
- ^ "Fiji mobilises army after 'threats' to minority groups". RNZ. 22 December 2022. Retrieved 22 December 2022.
- ^ "Rabuka Confirmed as Fiji Prime Minister After Close Election". VOA. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 27 December 2022.
- ^ Journalist, Sainiani Boila Multimedia. "Former Forestry Minister passes away". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Tavi, Karalaini. "Former Flying Fijians captain passes away". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ "All Black died 'in wife's arms' in US after catching Covid-19 on wedding trip". NZ Herald. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
- ^ Raman, Venkat (29 August 2022). "Jai Ram Reddy: A great son of Fiji passes away in Auckland". indiannewslink.co.nz. Retrieved 12 September 2022.
