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List of Presidents of Fiji

Fiji became a republic in 1987, when Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom formally abdicated as Queen of Fiji, following two military coups led by Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka. The last Governor General, Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, became the first President.

1. Sitiveni Rabuka (interim) : 7 October 1987 to 5 December 1987
2. Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau : 5 December 1987 - 15 December 1993†
3. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara : 16 December 1993 - 20 May 2000‡
4. Major General Frank Bainimarama (interim) : 29 May 2000 to 13 July 2000
5. Ratu Josefa Iloilo : 13 July 2000-present

† died in office ‡ deposed

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