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