Kamisese Mara

President of Fiji (1920-2004) · Fiji · Politicians · Died at 83

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Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, was a Fijian politician who served as Chief Minister from 1967 to 1970, when Fiji gained its independence from the United Kingdom, and, apart from one brief interruption in 1987, as the first Prime Minister from 1970 to 1992. He subsequently served as president from 1993 to 2000.

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2004Died18 April 20041994Named President of FijiOffice18 January 1994 to 29 May 20001993Named Prime Minister of FijiOffice10 October 1970 to 13 April 19871992Named Vice-President of FijiOffice2 June 1992 to 15 December 19951987Named Leader of the OppositionOffice13 April to 14 May 1987Named Prime Minister of FijiOffice10 October 1970 to 13 April 19871973Honorary Doctor of the University of OtagoAward1970Named Prime Minister of FijiOffice10 October 1970 to 13 April 19871967Named Chief Minister of FijiOffice20 September 1967 to 10 October 19701920Born6 May 1920

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