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.
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
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 post-nominal letters:
Companion (CF) Officer (OF) Member (MF) Medal (MOF)
Notable recipients King Tupou VI of TongaIsland BusinessTRADITIONAL CEREMONY OF WELCOME ACCORDED TO HIS MAJESTY KING TUPOU VI AND HER MAJESTY, QUEEN NANASIPAU’U, OF THE KINGDOM OF TONGA Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara Frank Bainimarama Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum Sir Paul Reeves Ben Ryan Vijay Singh Narendra Modi Droupadi Murmu Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Anthony Albanese
Members
Companions +PhotoNameRankKnow ForRatu Wiliame KatonivereCompanionFormer President of FijiFrank BainimaramaCompanionFormer Prime Minister of Fiji and Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military forcesAiyaz Sayed-KhaiyumCompanionFormer Attorney General and Minister for Economy of FijiAnthony GatesCompanionFormer Chief Justice of FijiVijay SinghCompanionChampion of the 2000 Masters Tournament
Honorary Companions +PhotoNameRank Known ForKing Tupou VIHonorary CompanionKing of TongaDroupadi MurmuHonorary CompanionPresident of IndiaNarendra ModiHonorary CompanionPrime Minister of IndiaMurray McCullyHonorary CompanionFormer Minister for Foreign Affairs For New ZealandAnthony AlbaneseHonorary CompanionPrime Minister of Australia
Officers +PhotoNameRankKnown ForGeorge KonroteOfficerFormer President of Fiji Jerry TuwaiOfficerFijian Rugby 7's PlayerBen RyanOfficer Former Fijian Rugby 7's CoachRajesh PatelOfficerPresident of the Fiji Football Association
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