2022 in Fiji

Events of 2022 in Fiji.

Incumbents

Government of Fiji

President: Wiliame Katonivere Prime Minister: Frank Bainimarama (until 24 December); Sitiveni Rabuka onwards Speaker: Epeli Nailatikau

Events Ongoing – COVID-19 pandemic in Fiji

27 May – Fiji announces that it will become the 14th member of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity in order to counter Chinese influence in the Pacific. This comes amid a visit by Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi to Kiribati. 24 June – Fiji reports its first suspected case of monkeypox. 11 July – The 51st Pacific Islands Forum begins in Suva, amid escalating geopolitical competition between China and the United States. 16 December – Leader of People's Alliance is questioned by police after calling for the military to intervene in the electoral process of the 2022 Fijian election. 18 December – Final election result shows that the government of Fiji is poised to be a hung parliament. Incumbent long-time leader Frank Bainimarama loses majority. 22 December – Fiji mobilises its army in response to threats made against the country's minority groups and civil unrest. 24 December – Sitiveni Rabuka is confirmed as the new prime minister. Rabuka will hold the office again more than two decades after first leading the country as prime minister.

Deaths

23 January – Osea Naiqamu, 60, politician. 2 February – Mosese Taga, 57, rugby union player. 23 February – Joeli Vidiri, 48, rugby union player. 29 August – Jai Ram Reddy, 85, politician.

2022 in Fiji

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