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 term of office, former presidents remain as Companions of the Order of Fiji.
The Order of Fiji was a Commonwealth honour from its re-admittance to the Commonwealth on 20 December 2001, to its second full suspension from the Commonwealth on 1 September 2009.
Video Order of Fiji
Grades and divisions
The 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 postnominals:
- Companion (CF)
- Officer (OF)
- Member (MF)
- Medal (MOF)
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Notable recipients
- Frank Bainimarama
- Gerald Barrack CBE
- Iliesa Delana
- Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
- Petero Mataca
- Tony Philp
- Sir Paul Reeves
- Ben Ryan
- Vijay Singh
Companions
- Daniel Fatiaki
- Josefa Iloilo
- Kamisese Mara
- Epeli Nailatikau
- Satya Nandan
- Jai Ram Reddy
- Ben Ryan (rugby union)
- Michael Somare
Officers
- George Konrote
- Manu Korovulavula
- Hari Punja
- Taufa Vakatale
- Jeremaia Waqanisau
References
External links
- "Fiji Honours - Order of Fiji (Companion)". World Association for the Development of Philately Numbering System. Universal Postal Union. Retrieved 1 September 2013.
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