Ministry of Defence and National Security (Fiji)

Ministry of Defence and National Security
Coat of arms of Fiji
Agency overview
JurisdictionRepublic of Fiji
Annual budget$13.8m FJD (2020-2021)[1]
Minister responsible
Websitedefence.gov.fj

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.[2] The current Minister for Defence and National Security is Pio Tikoduadua who was appointed to the position in December 2022.[3][4]

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.[5]

List of ministers

No. Portrait Name
(born–died) 		Term of office Political party Government Ref.
Took office Left office Time in office
Epeli Ganilau
(1951–2023) 		January 2007 November 2010 3 years, 10 months National Alliance Party of Fiji Bainimarama I [6]
– Joketani Cokanasiga
(c. 1936–2021)
acting 		November 2010 FijiFirst Bainimarama I [7]
Timoci Natuva
(born 1957) 		25 September 2014 31 August 2016 1 year, 341 days FijiFirst Bainimarama II [8]
– Frank Bainimarama
(born 1954)
acting 		31 August 2016 9 September 2016 9 days FijiFirst Bainimarama II
Inoke Kubuabola
(born 1948) 		9 September 2016 20 November 2018 2 years, 74 days FijiFirst Bainimarama II
Inia Seruiratu 22 November 2018 24 December 2022 4 years, 32 days FijiFirst Bainimarama II
Pio Tikoduadua
(born 1966) 		24 December 2022 Incumbent 2 years, 362 days National Federation Party Rabuka II

See also

References

  1. ^ "Budget-Estimates-2020-2021_1.pdf" (PDF). Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  2. ^ "Ministry of Defence and National Security". www.defence.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  3. ^ "Ministry of Defence and National Security". www.defence.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  4. ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 2022-12-25.
  5. ^ "Ministry of Defence and National Security". www.defence.gov.fj. Retrieved 2020-09-18.
  6. ^ "Ratu Epeli reveals reason for resignation". Fiji Village. 18 November 2010. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  7. ^ "National Response Strategy". Fiji Govermnet. 1 March 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2025.
  8. ^ "20-member Cabinet announced". FBC. 24 September 2014. Archived from the original on 28 September 2014. Retrieved 25 September 2014.


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