List of Prime Ministers of Fiji - Definition

Fiji received its independence in 1970. The post of Chief Minister, which had existed since 1966, was renamed Prime Minister.

1. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara: September 20, 1967 - April 13, 1987
2. Timoci Bavadra: April 13, 1987 - May 14, 1987
3. Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara: December 5, 1987 - June 2, 1992
4. Sitiveni Rabuka: June 2, 1992 - May 19, 1999
5. Mahendra Chaudhry: May 19, 1999 - May 27, 2000
6. Ratu Tevita Momoedonu: May 27, 2001†
7. Laisenia Qarase: July 4, 2000 - March 14, 2001 (interim)
8. Ratu Tevita Momoedonu: March 14, 2001 - March 16, 2001 (interim)
9. Laisenia Qarase : March 16, 2001 - present

†Ratu Momoedonu was appointed Prime Minister on May 27, 2000, by the then-President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, in order to meet a constitutional technicality. He resigned only a few minutes later, as soon as the technicality had been attended to, in order to allow the President to assume full executive power.