Ministry of Defence and National Security (Fiji)

The Ministry of Defence and National Security is the ministry of Fiji responsible for advising the government on strategic leadership, policy guidance and overseeing the Republic of the Fiji Military Forces. The current Minister for Defence and National Security is Pio Tikoduadua who was appointed to the position in December 2022.

Responsibilities The Ministry is tasked in managing the nation's security and it does this through policies, programmes and projects. The ministry is also tasked in maintaining public order and responding to national emergencies. Other responsibilities include aerial surveillance and search and rescue.

List of ministers Portrait Name Term of office Political party Government Took office Left office Time in office Epeli Ganilau January 2007 November 2010 National Alliance Party of Fiji Bainimarama I – Joketani Cokanasiga November 2010 FijiFirst Bainimarama I Timoci Natuva 25 September 2014 31 August 2016 FijiFirst Bainimarama II – Frank Bainimarama 31 August 2016 9 September 2016 FijiFirst Bainimarama II Inoke Kubuabola 9 September 2016 20 November 2018 FijiFirst Bainimarama II Inia Seruiratu 22 November 2018 24 December 2022 FijiFirst Bainimarama II Pio Tikoduadua 24 December 2022 Incumbent National Federation Party Rabuka II

See also

Republic of Fiji Military Forces

References