Ratu of Josef Iloilo ( Fij. Josefa Iloilo , full name - Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda , Fij. Ratu Josefa Iloilovatu Uluivuda , December 29, 1920 , Fiji colony - February 6, 2011 , Suva , Fiji [1] ) - Fijian politician from a traditional chieftain family, third Fiji President from July 13, 2000 to July 30, 2009 .
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| Predecessor | Kamisese Mara | ||||||
| Successor | Frank Mbainimarama (acting) | ||||||
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| Predecessor | Frank Mbainimarama (acting) | ||||||
| Successor | Emel Nailaticau | ||||||
| Birth | December 29, 1920 Wunda colony Fiji | ||||||
| Death | February 6, 2011 (aged 90) Suva , Fiji | ||||||
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From May 11, 2007 after the death of the head of Samoa, Malietoa Tanumafili II Susuga, and until July 30, 2009 , i.e. Prior to his resignation as president, he was the oldest acting head of state on the planet. [2]
Biography
For some time he worked as a school teacher, was a member of the Chamber of Deputies, the Senate, and the chairman of the Senate. January 18, 1999 he became vice president of the country under President Ratu Camises Mara . After the military coup committed by Frank Mbainimarama and aimed at neutralizing the attempted nationalist coup organized by George Speight On July 13, 2000 he was elected President of the country by the Grand Council of Leaders , in 2006 re-elected for a second term. On December 5 of the same year, his powers were temporarily terminated due to a military coup , which again led the military to power, led by Frank Mbainimarama . On January 4, 2007, Mbainimarama reinstated Iloilo as president , after which he appointed Mbainimarama Prime Minister on January 5 .
Iloilo had Parkinson's disease , he regularly underwent a medical examination in Australia .
On April 9, 2009, President Iloilo revoked the country's constitution and banned the activities of judges, announcing that he was going to form a transitional government to prepare for the 2014 elections. [3]
At the end of July 2009, Iloilo resigned as president. [four]
Notes
- ↑ Douglas Martin. Josefa Iloilo, Leader Who Revoked Fiji Constitution, Dies at 90 // The New York Times . - February 15, 2011.
- ↑ WM. The oldest leaders of states and governments . proekt-wms.narod.ru. The date of circulation is June 10, 2017.
- ↑ Fidschi-Inseln ohne Verfassung und Regierung (German)
- ↑ Farewell after 9 years in top job Archived April 24, 2011 on the Wayback Machine .
| Predecessor: O le Ao O le Malo Samoa - Malietoa Tanumafili II Susuga | The oldest acting head of state on the planet May 11, 2007 - July 30, 2009 . | Successor: Governor General of Saint Kitts and Nevis - Cuthbert Sebastian |