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A. D. Patel
Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel, better known as A.D. Patel (also sometimes referred to as AD) (1905–1969), was a Fiji Indian politician, farmers' leader and founder and leader of the National Federation Party.
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Alliance Party (Fiji)
The Alliance Party, was the ruling political party in Fiji from 1966 to 1987.
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Attorney General of Fiji
Fiji's chief governmental legal officer is the Attorney General. The office is usually held by the Minister for Justice, although they are distinct offices.
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British subject
The term British subject has had a number of different legal meanings over time.
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Cabinet of Fiji
Fiji has the Westminster system — executive authority is vested nominally in a President, but exercised in practice by a Cabinet of ministers, presided over by the Prime Minister.
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Catholic Church
The Catholic Church, also known as the Roman Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with more than 1.299 billion members worldwide.
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Chief Minister of Fiji
The office of Chief Minister of Fiji was established by the British colonial authorities on 20 September 1967, along with the Cabinet system of government.
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Civil aviation
Civil aviation is one of two major categories of flying, representing all non-military aviation, both private and commercial.
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Communal constituencies
Communal constituencies were the most durable feature of the Fijian electoral system.
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Derek Jakeway
Sir Francis Derek Jakeway, better known as Sir Derek Jakeway (6 June 1915 – 6 November 1993) was a British colonial administrator, who was instrumental in preparing several British colonies for self-government, and who played a key role in preparing a somewhat unwilling Colonial Fiji for independence.
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Elizabeth II
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; born 21 April 1926) is Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms.
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Executive Council of Fiji
The colonial Governors of Fiji relied on the Executive Council for advice on proposals for legislation which, after being discussed in the Executive Council meetings, came before the Legislative Council in the form of bills.
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Fijian general election, 1963
General elections were held in Fiji between 17 April and 4 May 1963.
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Fijian general election, 1972
General elections were held in Fiji between 15 and 29 April 1972, the first since independence from the United Kingdom in 1970.
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Fijians
Fijians (iTaukei) are a nation and ethnic group native to Fiji, who speak Fijian and share a common history and culture.
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General electors
"General Electors" is the term formerly used in Fiji to identify citizens of voting age who belonged, in most cases, to ethnic minorities.
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George Cakobau
Ratu Sir George Kadavulevu Cakobau (6 November 1912 – 25 November 1989) was Governor General of Fiji from 1973 to 1983.
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Governor of Fiji
Fiji was a British Crown Colony from 1874 to 1970, and an independent Dominion in the Commonwealth from 1970 to 1987.
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Governor-General of Fiji
Fiji became a British Crown Colony in 1874, and an independent Dominion in the Commonwealth in 1970.
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Great Council of Chiefs
The Great Council of Chiefs (Bose Levu Vakaturaga in Fijian, ग्रेट काउंसिल ऑफ चीफ्स in Fiji Hindi) was a constitutional body in the Republic of the Fiji Islands from 1876 to March 2012.
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Henry Roger Justin Lewis
(Henry Roger) Justin Lewis was a lawyer who served as Solicitor General of Fiji from 1956 to 1963, and as Attorney General of Fiji from 1963 to 1970.
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Hotel
A hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging on a short-term basis.
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House of Representatives of Fiji
The House of Representatives was the lower chamber of Fiji's Parliament from 1970 to 2006.
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Indians in Fiji
Indo-Fijians are Fiji citizens who are fully or partially of Indian descent, which includes descendants who trace their heritage from various parts of the Indian subcontinent.
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Kamisese Mara
Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, CF, GCMG, KBE (6 May 1920 – 18 April 2004) is considered the founding father of the modern nation of Fiji.
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Kenneth Maddocks
Sir Kenneth Maddocks, (8 February 1907 – 2001) was a British colonial official, who served as Governor and Commander-in-Chief of Fiji from 1958 until 1963.
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Legislative Council of Fiji
The Fijian Legislative Council was the colonial precursor to the present-day Parliament, which came into existence when Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970.
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The mail or post is a system for physically transporting postcards, letters, and parcels.
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Meteorology
Meteorology is a branch of the atmospheric sciences which includes atmospheric chemistry and atmospheric physics, with a major focus on weather forecasting.
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Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who heads a government department, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers.
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Minister without portfolio
A minister without portfolio is either a government minister with no specific responsibilities or a minister who does not head a particular ministry.
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National constituencies
National constituencies are a former feature of the Fijian electoral system.
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New Zealand
New Zealand (Aotearoa) is a sovereign island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean.
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Order of the British Empire
The Most Excellent Order of the British Empire is a British order of chivalry, rewarding contributions to the arts and sciences, work with charitable and welfare organisations, and public service outside the Civil service.
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Paul Manueli
Colonel Paul Manueli is a former Commander of the Royal Fiji Military Forces,(23 December 2006).
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Penaia Ganilau
Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau (28 July 1918 – 15 December 1993) was the first President of Fiji, serving from 8 December 1987 until his death in 1993.
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President of Fiji
The President of the Republic of Fiji is the head of state of Fiji.
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Prime Minister of Fiji
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji is the head of government of Fiji.
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Queen's Counsel
A Queen's Counsel (postnominal QC), or King's Counsel (postnominal KC) during the reign of a king, is an eminent lawyer (usually a barrister or advocate) who is appointed by the Monarch to be one of "Her Majesty's Counsel learned in the law." The term is also recognised as an honorific.
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Republic of Fiji Military Forces
The Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) is the military force of the Pacific island nation of Fiji.
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Responsible government
Responsible government is a conception of a system of government that embodies the principle of parliamentary accountability, the foundation of the Westminster system of parliamentary democracy.
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Robert Sidney Foster
Sir Robert Sidney Foster (11 August 1913 – 12 October 2005) was a British colonial administrator, best remembered as the last colonial Governor of Fiji and the first Governor-General of the Dominion of Fiji.
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Rotumans
The Rotumans are the indigenous inhabitants of Rotuma, a small island group forming part of the Republic of Fiji.
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Senate of Fiji
The Senate of Fiji was the upper chamber of Parliament.
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Unicameralism
In government, unicameralism (Latin uni, one + camera, chamber) is the practice of having one legislative or parliamentary chamber.
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Vijay R. Singh
Sir Vijay Raghubar Singh, KBE (13 July 1931 – 25 September 2006) was an Indo-Fijian lawyer and politician who held Cabinet office in the 1960s and 1970s.
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1987 Fijian coups d'état
The Fiji coups of 1987 resulted in the overthrow of the elected government of Fijian Prime Minister Timoci Bavadra, the deposition of Elizabeth II as Queen of Fiji, and in the declaration of a republic.
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References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Falvey
