Political Leaders
- James AH KOY, Minister of Finance (1990s), Senator (2001-present).
- Ahmed ALI (1938-2005), several times a cabinet minister.
- Tupeni BABA, Deputy Prime Minister (1999-2000); founder of the New Labour Unity Party
- Josaia Voreqe (Frank) BAINIMARAMA, military administrator (2000)
- Timoci BAVADRA (1934-1989), Fiji Labour Party founder; Prime Minister (1987)
- Ratu Ovini BOKINI, Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs (2004-present)
- Filipe BOLE, former Foreign Minister
- Poseci BUNE, Deputy Leader of the Fiji Labour Party.
- Ratu Sir Edward CAKOBAU, Deputy Prime Minister (1970s)
- Ratu Sir George CAKOBAU (1912-1989), Vunivalu of Bau and first native-born Governor General (1973-1983)
- Ratu Seru Epenisa CAKOBAU, former monarch (1852-1874)
- Mahendra CHAUDHRY, first Indo-Fijian Prime Minister (1999-2000)
- David Ariu CHRISTOPHER, first Banaban Islander elected to the Fijian Parliament (2001)
- Ratu Tu'uakitau COKANAUTO, former Cabinet Minister.
- Ratu Josefa DIMURI: Senator and chief. Convicted of involvement in the 2000 coup.
- Ratu Aliferati FINAU, chief
- Ratu Epeli GANILAU, Statesman; Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs (2001-2004)
- Ratu Sir Penaia GANILAU, Governor General of Fiji (1983-1987); first President of Fiji (1987-1994)
- Ratu Josefa ILOILO (b. 1920), President (2000-present)
- Ro Teimumu KEPA, Roko Tui Dreketi and Cabinet Minister
- Sidiq KOYA, leader of the National Federation Party (1970s)
- Ratu Inoke KUBUABOLA, politician
- Ratu Naiqama LALABALAVU, Tui Cakau and politician, imprisoned for his role in the Fiji coup of 2000.
- Enele MA'AFU, Tongan Prince and Fijian Chief, 19th century.
- Ratu Joni MADRAIWIWI, (b. 1957), Vice President (2004-present)
- Ratu Joni MADRAIWIWI I, chief (1859-1920)
- Ratu Finau Mara, lawyer, politician, and diplomat.
- Ro Adi Lala MARA (1931-2004), former first lady
- Ratu Sir Kamisese MARA (1920-2004), founder of the modern Fijian nation. Chief Minister/Prime Minister, 1967-1992 (with one very brief interruption); President, 1993-2000.
- Ratu Tevita MOMOEDONU, Prime Minister (twice - 2000 and 2001)
- Nanise NAGUSUCA, Cabinet minister
- Ratu Epeli NAILATIKAU (b. 1941), soldier, diplomat, and statesman
- Adi Koila Mara NAILATIKAU, (b. 1953), diplomat and stateswoman
- Ratu Epeli NAILATIKAU, soldier and statesman
- Dr. Ratu Epeli Qaraninamu NAILATIKAU, medical doctor and Senator
- Irene Jai NARAYAN (b. 1932), stateswoman
- Niko NAWAIKULA, lawyer and CAMV politician
- A.D. PATEL (1905-1969), founder of the National Federation Party
- Laisenia QARASE (b. 1941), Prime Minister (2000-present)
- Sitiveni RABUKA, military leader and politician. Coup leader (1987); Prime Minister (1992-1999).
- George Shiu RAJ, Indo-Fijian politician.
- Jai Ram REDDY, Leader of the National Federation Party (1977-1987; 1992-1999); Judge.
- Ratu Jope SENILOLI, Vice President convicted of treason
- Timoci SILATOLU, politician convicted of treason.
- Prem SINGH, politician
- Sir Vijay SINGH, politician (not to be confused with the golfer of the same name).
- Adi Kuini SPEED, Deputy Prime Minister (1999-2000)
- George SPEIGHT (b. 1957), coup leader (2000)
- Ratu Sir Lala SUKUNA (1888-1958), the father of modern Fiji.
- Ratu Inoke TAKIVEIKATA (b, 1949), Roko Tui Naitasiri, former Senator. Imprisoned for mutiny.
- Ratu Inoke TAKIVEIKATA, Vice-President of Fiji in the 1990s. (not to be confused with an imprisoned Senator of the same name).
- Josaia TAVAIQIA, Tui Vuda and Vice-President (1990-1997).
- Ratu Rakuita VAKALALABURE, politician imprisoned for his role in the 2000 coup.
- Ratu Tevita VAKALALABURE, Fijian chief and politician (1927-2005).
- Josefa VOSANIBOLA, Minister for Home Affairs (2005)
Other community leaders
- Joseph BROWNE, former civil servant.
- Jabez BRYCE, Anglican Bishop.
- Daniel FATIAKI, Chief Justice (since 2002)
- Adi Salaseini KAVUNONO, First Lady (2000 - present)
- Sailosi KEPA, judge, diplomat, cabinet minister, ombudsman (1938-2004)
- Graeme LEUNG, President of the Fiji Law Society
- Ghananand MISHRA, jurist (1916-2005)
- Gabriel SHARMA, first Indo-Fijian Anglican Bishop.
- Ratu Jovesa SOVASOVA, Tui Vitogo (1942-2005)
- Sir Timoci TUIVAGA, Chief Justice (1974-2002)
- Jesoni VITUSAGAVULU, businessman and diplomat, Ambassador to Washington (2005).
- Taito WARADI, President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Scientists
Unionists
Sportsmen and -women
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