2024 Fijian presidential election

2024 Fijian presidential election

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55 members of the Parliament of Fiji 28 votes needed to win
Nominee Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu Ratu Meli Tavaiqia Tora Party People's Alliance Independent Electoral vote 37 16 Percentage 69.81% 30.19%
President before election Ratu Wiliame Katonivere People's Alliance Elected President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu People's Alliance

Politics of Fiji
Constitution History
Executive President (list) Naiqama Lalabalavu Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka Cabinet Attorney-General Siromi Turaga Leader of the Opposition Inia Seruiratu
Legislative Parliament Speaker: Naiqama Lalabalavu
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice: Kamal Kumar Court of Appeal High Court
Elections Electoral system Voting Political parties Post-independence elections 1972 Mar 1977 Sep 1977 1982 1987 1992 1994 1999 2001 2006 2014 2018 2022 Next
Local government Recent local elections 2002 2005
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Minister: Sitiveni Rabuka Diplomatic missions of / in Fiji Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
Former and informal Monarchy Governor Governor-General Chief Minister Executive Council House of Representatives Constituencies Open Communal National Legislative Council Great Council of Chiefs Chairman Senate Vice-President
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An indirect presidential election was held in Fiji on 31 October 2024, in which members of parliament elected the president. Incumbent Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu was nominated by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka following the withdrawal of the previous nominee, President Ratu Wiliame Katonivere.^[1]

Lalabalavu won the election with 37 votes, defeating the opposition nominee, Ratu Meli Tavaiqia, who received 16 votes.^[2][3] Lalabalavu was officially sworn in as the 7th President of Fiji on 12 November 2024.^[4]