Vice-President of Fiji
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The Fijian vice-presidency is a mostly ceremonial office. The position was created in 1990, to provide a constitutional successor to the President, in the event of the latter's death or resignation, or of his otherwise being unable to carry out his duties. Initially, the Vice-Presidential office was divided between two persons, styled First Vice-President and Second Vice-President, respectively, but a single person has held the office since 1999, when the 1997 Constitution of Fiji came into effect.
The following persons have held the office of Vice-President:
[edit] First Vice-President
- Ratu Sir Josaia Tavaiqia: 1990 - 2 June 1992
- Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara: 2 June 1992 - 15 December 1993‡
- vacant: 15 December 1993 — 12 January 1994
- Ratu Sir Josaia Tavaiqia: 12 January 1994 - 17 November 1997†
- Ratu Inoke Takiveikata: 17 November 1997 - 18 January 1999
[edit] Second Vice-President
- Ratu Inoke Takiveikata: 1990 - 2 June 1992
- Ratu Sir Josaia Tavaiqia: 2 June 1992 - 12 January 1994
- Ratu Inoke Takiveikata: 12 January 1994 - 17 November 1997
- Ratu Josefa Iloilo: 17 November 1997 - 18 January 2000
[edit] Vice-President (single office)
- Ratu Josefa Iloilo: 18 January 1999 — 29 May 2000‡
- vacant: 29 May 2000 — 25 March 2001
- Ratu Jope Seniloli: 25 March 2001 — 29 November 2004
- Ratu Joni Madraiwiwi: 15 December 2004 — 5 December 2006
- vacant: 5 December 2006 —
† died in office
‡ succeeded to the presidency
