Governor-General of Fiji

Fiji

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Fiji became a British Crown Colony in 1874, and an independent Dominion in the Commonwealth in 1970. Queen Elizabeth II remained the Head of State, holding the title of Queen of Fiji until 1987, when she formally abdicated following two military coups. From 1874 to 1987 the Monarch's functions were exercised in Fiji by his or her representative, the Governor (up to 1970), and, following independence, by the Governor-General.

List of Governors-General of Fiji (1970–1987)

№	Name (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Tenure		Monarch
№	Name (Birth–Death)	Portrait	Took office	Left office	Monarch
Dominion of Fiji
1.	Sir Robert Sidney Foster (1913–2005)		10 October 1970	13 January 1973	Elizabeth II
2.	Ratu Sir George Cakobau (1912–1989)		13 January 1973	12 February 1983	Elizabeth II
3.	Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau (1918–1993)		12 February 1983	6 October 1987	Elizabeth II