Order of Fiji

Order of Fiji
TypeState Order
Established1 March 1995
Country Fiji
RibbonRed with a white central stripe. Awards in the military division have a narrow red stripe bisecting the white central stripe.
EligibilityFijian nationals or anyone who makes an impact for Fiji
Awarded forAchievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole.
ChancellorPresident of Fiji[1]
GradesCompanion (CF), Officer (OF), Member (MF), Medal (MOF)
Precedence
Next (higher)None
Next (lower)President's Cross

Ribbon of the General Division

Ribbon of the Military Division

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.

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

  1. ^ "Fiji Government Online Portal - PRESIDENT TO BESTOW HONORS TO FIJI". Fiji.gov.fj. 29 May 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
  2. ^ "FIJI HONOURS AND AWARDS ACT, 1995 ACT NO. 7 OF 1995". Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute. Retrieved 1 September 2013.