Frank Bainimarama

Quotes

• “All the nation has been saddened by the extent to which the country has fallen during the last week. I have therefore, with much reluctance, assumed executive authority.”
• “If we don't put our foot down, they will release every man and his dog.”
• “If we don't act, this country is going to go to the dogs and no investor will want to come here.”
• “You have to give it (the tiger) room. If you don't give it room, it will bite you.”
• “I don't have to be nice to people who are causing great damage to the nation … I refuse to be nice to people who want to overthrow what the military and the security forces have been doing to maintain law and order in this country in the past five years since the illegal overthrow of the Labour Government … I refuse to be nice to people like Jioji Kotobalavu and Qoriniasi Bale. I don't have to be nice to anyone trying to destabilise what the army has built.”
• “When we wrong God, he does not let us go, he makes us pay for our wrongs but through the death of his own son Jesus Christ. When God's people (Jews) wronged him, he weakened them in battle and caused them to be captives in Babylon for 70 years.”

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Key facts

President

Josefa Iloilo Epeli Nailatikau Jioji Konrote Wiliame Katonivere

Preceded by

Jona Senilagakali (2007; acting)

Succeeded by

Sitiveni Rabuka

Prime minister

Sitiveni Rabuka

Born

Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama , ( 1954-04-27 ) 27 April 1954 (age 72) , Kiuva , Colony of Fiji

Party

FijiFirst (2014–2024)

Spouse

Maria Makitalena

Relatives

Meli Bainimarama (brother)

Alma mater

Dalhousie University

Allegiance

Dominion of Fiji (until 1987) , Fiji (since 1987)

Branch service

Republic of Fiji Navy

Years of service

1975–2014

Rank

Rear admiral

Criminal status

Released

Conviction

One count of attempting to pervert the course of justice

Criminal penalty

1 year in prison (released after 8 months)

Imprisoned at

Korovou Corrections Centre

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Key dates

Born

27 April 1954

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Wikidata facts

Instance of

human

Given name

Frank

Gender

male

Citizenship

Fiji

Place of birth

Tailevu

Occupation

head of government

Political party

Fiji First Party

Religion

Methodism

Military branch

Naval Unit Republic of Fiji Military Forces

Military rank

commodore

Image

Frank Bainimarama September 2014.jpg

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