2020 in Fiji

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Events of 2020 in Fiji.

Incumbent

Government of Fiji

Cabinet of Fiji

Party key FijiFirst
Cabinet of Fiji: November 2018 – present
PortraitPortfolioIncumbent
Frank Bainimarama November 2014.jpg Prime Minister
Minister for iTaukei Affairs
Minister for Sugar
Sugar Industry
Foreign Affairs
Forestry
Frank Bainimarama
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum May 2020.jpg Attorney-General
Minister for Economy, Civil Service, Communications, Housing and Community Development
Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
Premila Kumar.jpg Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts Premila Kumar
Inia Seruiratu March 2016.jpg Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing Inia Seruiratu
Semi Koroilavesau.jpg Minister for Fisheries Semi Koroilavesau
Parveen Bala May 2016.jpg Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations and Youth and Sports Parveen Bala
Rosy Sofia Akbar 2014.jpg Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation Rosy Akbar
Mahendra Reddy April 2015.jpg Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment Mahendra Reddy
Ifereimi Waqainabete 2019.jpg Minister for Health and Medical Services Ifereimi Waqainabete
Jone Usamate 2016.jpg Minister for Infrastructure and Meteorological Services and Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources Jone Usamate
Faiyaz Koya May 2020.jpg Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport Faiyaz Koya
Assistant Ministers
Viam Pillay 2017.jpg Assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways and Environment Viam Pillay
Veena Bhatnagar June 2015.jpg Assistant Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
Deputy Speaker of the House
Veena Bhatnagar
No image.svg Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Jale Sigarara
No image.svg Assistant Minister for Health and Medical Services Alexander O'Connor
Vijay Nath 2016.jpg Assistant Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management Vijay Nath
No image.svg Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports Alvikh Maharaj
No image.svg Assistant Minister for Sugar Industry George Vegnathan
No image.svg Assistant Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations; Youth and Sports Alipate Nagata
No image.svg Assistant Minister for Itaukei Affairs Selai Adimaitoga
Others
Epeli Nailatikau 2012.jpg Speaker of the House Epeli Nailatikau
No image.svg Leader of Opposition Naiqama Lalabalavu
Former president of the FijiFirst, now President of Fiji Wiliame Katonivere

Ongoing events

Events by month

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Predicted and scheduled events

Deaths

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