The Order of Fiji is the highest honour of the Fijian honours system. Established 1 March 1995, the order is presented for achievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole. The order is divided into a general division and military division, and is presented in three classes, with an associated medal.
| Order of Fiji | |
|---|---|
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| Type | State Order |
| Established | 1 March 1995 |
| Country |  Fiji |
| Ribbon | Red with a white central stripe. Awards in the military division have a narrow red stripe bisecting the white central stripe. |
| Eligibility | Fijian nationals or anyone who makes an impact for Fiji |
| Awarded for | Achievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole. |
| Chancellor | President of Fiji[1] |
| Grades | Companion (CF), Officer (OF), Member (MF), Medal (MOF) |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | None |
| Next (lower) | President's Cross |
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The President of Fiji serves as the chancellor of the order and also as the order's Principal Companion. Following their terms of office, former Presidents remain as Companions of the Order of Fiji.[2]
The Order of Fiji has been a Commonwealth honour ever since Fiji returned to its membership of the Commonwealth in October 1997, albeit, as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations
Grades and divisions
editThe Order of Fiji is awarded in a military division and a general division. It is awarded in three classes and a medal with the following post-nominal letters:[3]
- Companion (CF)
- Officer (OF)
- Member (MF)
- Medal (MOF)
Notable recipients
editMembers
editCompanions
edit| Photo | Name | Rank | Know For |
|---|---|---|---|
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Frank Bainimarama | Companion | Former Prime Minister of Fiji and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military forces |
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Ratu Wiliame Katonivere | Companion | Former President of Fiji |
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Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum | Companion | Former Attorney General and Minister for Economy of Fiji |
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Vijay Singh | Compnion | Champion of the 2000 Masters Tournament |
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Anthony Gates | Companion | Former Chief Justice of Fiji |
Honorary Companions
edit| Photo | Name | Rank | Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
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Droupadi Murmu | Honorary Companion | President of India |
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Narendra Modi | Honorary Companion | Prime Minister of India |
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King Tupou VI | Honorary Companion | King of Tonga |
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Murray McCully | Honorary Companion | Former Minister for Foreign Affairs For New Zealand |
Officers
edit| Photo | Name | Rank | Known For |
|---|---|---|---|
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George Konrote | Officer | Former President of Fiji |
| Jerry Tuwai | Officer | Fijian Rugby 7's Player | |
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Ben Ryan | Officer | Former Fijian Rugby 7's Coach |
| Rajesh Patel | Officer | President of the Fiji Football Association |
References
edit- ↑ "Fiji Government Online Portal - PRESIDENT TO BESTOW HONORS TO FIJI". Fiji.gov.fj. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- 1 2 3 4 5 "FIJI HONOURS AND AWARDS ACT, 1995 ACT NO. 7 OF 1995". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "The Honour System". Fiji Focus. Vol. 2, no. 5. Fiji Ministry of Information. 12 March 2011. p. 19. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 7 January 2016.
- ↑ Island Business
- ↑ TRADITIONAL CEREMONY OF WELCOME ACCORDED TO HIS MAJESTY KING TUPOU VI AND HER MAJESTY, QUEEN NANASIPAU’U, OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA
- ↑ "'Humanitarian' medal for Bainimarama". Heraldsun.com.au. 24 April 2009. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
- ↑ "Sir Paul Reeves state funeral - updates - Story - NZ News". 3 News. Archived from the original on 3 September 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
- ↑ "Ben Ryan receives Companion of Order award - Fiji Times Online". Archived from the original on 2018-01-06. Retrieved 2016-08-22.
- ↑ "PM Modi conferred Fiji's highest 'Companion of the Order' honour". India Today. Retrieved 22 May 2023.
- ↑ "President Droupadi Murmu receives Fiji's highest civilian award". The Hindu. 6 August 2024.
- ↑ "Press Trust of India".
External links
edit- "Fiji Honours – Order of Fiji (Companion)". World Association for the Development of Philately Numbering System. Universal Postal Union. Retrieved 1 September 2013.