Solicitor-General of Fiji

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The Solicitor-General of Fiji is the Chief Executive Officer of the Attorney-General's Chambers, and as such assists the Attorney-General in advising the government on legal matters, and in performing legal work for the government. The previous Solicitor-General was Christopher Pryde, who took office in July 2007 until he was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions in 2011.[1] The Office is currently vacant, although Deputy Solicitor-General Sharvada Sharma has been acting in the position to date.

Unlike the Attorney-General, who holds political office as a member of the House of Representatives or Senate, the Solicitor-General is a civil servant. He is required by the Constitution to hold a law degree and to be a registered lawyer.

List of Solicitors-General of Fiji

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The following persons have held the office of Solicitor-General since it was established in 1945.

No. Solicitor-General Tenure
1. Alistair Granville Forbes 1945–1948
2. Brian Andre Doyle 1948–1951
3. Philip N. Dalton 1951–1953
4. William Gordon Bryce 1953–1956
5. Ashley Martin Greenwood 1956
6. Henry Roger Justin Lewis 1956–1963
7. Donald McLoughlin 1963–1971
8. Harold Picton-Smith 1971–1979
9. Qoriniasi Babitu Bale 1979–1984
10. John Richard Flower 1984–1987
11. Filimone Jitoko 1987–1993
12. Isikeli Mataitoga 1993–1997
13. Nainendra Nand 1997–2006
14. Christopher Pryde 2007 – 2011[2]
15. Sharvada Nand Sharma (acting) 2011 — ?
15. Ropate Green Lomavatu 2023 — present[3]

References

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  1. ^ "NZ lawyer appointed as Fiji's new DPP". Radio New Zealand International. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  2. ^ "NZ lawyer appointed as Fiji's new DPP". Radio New Zealand International. 29 November 2011. Retrieved 28 June 2015.
  3. ^ "Ropate Green Lomavatu is the country's new Solicitor General". Fiji Village. 13 February 2023. Retrieved 13 February 2023.
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