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- Dominion_of_Fiji abstract "The Dominion of Fiji was the official name of Fiji between October 1970 and 6 October 1987. When British rule ended in 1970, the Fijian islands were given independence as a Dominion, in which the British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen of Fiji, represented by the Governor-General. The Republic of Fiji, removing Elizabeth II as head of state, was proclaimed on 6 October 1987 after a coup d'etat. During the Dominion period, the following governors-general held office: Sir Robert Sidney Foster 10 October 1970 – 13 February 1973 Ratu Sir George Cakobau 13 February 1973 – 12 February 1983 Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau 12 February 1983 – 6/15 October 1987The following held office as prime minister (and head of government) of the Dominion of Fiji: Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara 10 October 1970 – 13 April 1987 Timoci Bavadra13 April 1987 – 14 May 1987Elizabeth II visited Fiji twice, in 1973 and 1977.Following the election of the ethnically Indian Prime Minister Bavadra on 13 April 1987, a coup d'état under the ethnic Fijian Lieutenant Colonel Sitiveni Rabuka occurred against the government in 14 May 1987. At first, Lieutenant-Colonel Rabuka expressed loyalty to Queen Elizabeth II. However, Governor-General Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau, in an effort to uphold Fiji's constitution, refused to swear in the new (self-appointed) government headed by Rabuka, and so Rabuka declared a republic on 6 October 1987. This was accepted by the British government on 15 October 1987, and Ganilau resigned on the same day. In a letter addressed to Queen Elizabeth II, Ganilau wrote:"With humble duty, I wish to submit to you the following advice, acting in my capacity as your representative in Fiji. Owing to the uncertainty of the political and constitutional situation in Fiji, I have now made up my mind to request Your Majesty to relieve me of my appointment as Governor-General with immediate effect. This I do with utmost regret, but my endeavours to preserve constitutional government in Fiji have proved in vain, and I can see no alternative way forward. With deepest respect, Penaia Ganilau, Governor-General."Following the establishment of a republic, former Governor-General Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau became the first President of Fiji, in December 1987.".
- Dominion_of_Fiji anthem God_Bless_Fiji.
- Dominion_of_Fiji anthem God_Save_the_Queen.
- Dominion_of_Fiji currency Fijian_dollar.
- Dominion_of_Fiji dissolutionDate "1987-10-06".
- Dominion_of_Fiji dissolutionYear "1987".
- Dominion_of_Fiji foundingDate "1970-10-10".
- Dominion_of_Fiji foundingYear "1970".
- Dominion_of_Fiji motto "(\"Fear God and honour the Queen\")".
- Dominion_of_Fiji thumbnail Flag_of_Fiji_1924-1970.svg?width=300.
- Dominion_of_Fiji wikiPageExternalLink 00_1970_87_g.php.
- Dominion_of_Fiji wikiPageExternalLink 01_polity.php.
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- Dominion_of_Fiji wikiPageID "3747734".
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- Dominion_of_Fiji callingCode "679".
- Dominion_of_Fiji capital "Suva".
- Dominion_of_Fiji commonLanguages Fijian_language.
- Dominion_of_Fiji commonLanguages "English".
- Dominion_of_Fiji commonName "Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji continent "Oceania".
- Dominion_of_Fiji conventionalLongName "Dominion of Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji country "Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji currency Fijian_dollar.
- Dominion_of_Fiji dateEnd "--10-06".
- Dominion_of_Fiji dateStart "--10-10".
- Dominion_of_Fiji deputy "Kamisese Mara".
- Dominion_of_Fiji deputy "Timoci Bavadra".
- Dominion_of_Fiji empire "Independent".
- Dominion_of_Fiji era "Cold War".
- Dominion_of_Fiji eventEnd "Republic proclaimed".
- Dominion_of_Fiji eventStart "Independence".
- Dominion_of_Fiji flag "Flag of Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji flagP "Flag of Fiji 1924-1970.svg".
- Dominion_of_Fiji flagS "Flag of Fiji.svg".
- Dominion_of_Fiji governmentType "Constitutional monarchy".
- Dominion_of_Fiji hasPhotoCollection Dominion_of_Fiji.
- Dominion_of_Fiji house House_of_Representatives_(Fiji).
- Dominion_of_Fiji house Senate_(Fiji).
- Dominion_of_Fiji imageCoat "Coat_of_arms_of_Fiji.svg".
- Dominion_of_Fiji imageFlag "Flag of Fiji.svg".
- Dominion_of_Fiji imageMap "Fiji .svg".
- Dominion_of_Fiji leader Elizabeth_II.
- Dominion_of_Fiji legislature Parliament_of_Fiji.
- Dominion_of_Fiji nationalAnthem "God Bless Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji nationalAnthem "God Save The Queen".
- Dominion_of_Fiji nationalAnthem "Royal anthem".
- Dominion_of_Fiji nationalMotto "("Fear God and honour the Queen")".
- Dominion_of_Fiji p "Colonial Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji region "Melanesia".
- Dominion_of_Fiji representative "George Cakobau".
- Dominion_of_Fiji representative "Penaia Ganilau".
- Dominion_of_Fiji representative "Robert Sidney Foster".
- Dominion_of_Fiji s "Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji statArea "18274".
- Dominion_of_Fiji statPop "588068".
- Dominion_of_Fiji statPop "715375".
- Dominion_of_Fiji statYear "1976".
- Dominion_of_Fiji statYear "1986".
- Dominion_of_Fiji symbol "Coat of arms of Fiji".
- Dominion_of_Fiji titleDeputy Prime_Minister_of_Fiji.
- Dominion_of_Fiji titleLeader Monarchy_of_Fiji.
- Dominion_of_Fiji titleRepresentative Governor-General_of_Fiji.
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearDeputy "1970".
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearDeputy "1987".
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearEnd "1987".
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearLeader "1970".
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearRepresentative "1970".
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearRepresentative "1973".
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearRepresentative "1983".
- Dominion_of_Fiji yearStart "1970".
- Dominion_of_Fiji subject Category:Fiji_and_the_Commonwealth_of_Nations.
- Dominion_of_Fiji subject Category:Former_Commonwealth_realms.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type Abstraction100002137.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type Attribute100024264.
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- Dominion_of_Fiji type FormerCommonwealthRealms.
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- Dominion_of_Fiji type Situation113927383.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type Sphere114514039.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type State100024720.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type Country.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type Place.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type PopulatedPlace.
- Dominion_of_Fiji type Location.
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- Dominion_of_Fiji type Q486972.
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- Dominion_of_Fiji comment "The Dominion of Fiji was the official name of Fiji between October 1970 and 6 October 1987. When British rule ended in 1970, the Fijian islands were given independence as a Dominion, in which the British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen of Fiji, represented by the Governor-General. The Republic of Fiji, removing Elizabeth II as head of state, was proclaimed on 6 October 1987 after a coup d'etat.".
- Dominion_of_Fiji label "Dominion of Fiji".
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- Dominion_of_Fiji sameAs Q5291089.
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- Dominion_of_Fiji sameAs Dominion_of_Fiji.
- Dominion_of_Fiji wasDerivedFrom Dominion_of_Fiji?oldid=612906839.
- Dominion_of_Fiji depiction Flag_of_Fiji_1924-1970.svg.
- Dominion_of_Fiji isPrimaryTopicOf Dominion_of_Fiji.