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Order of Fiji

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Ribbon of the General Division
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Ribbon of the Military Division

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|type=State Order

| eligibility = Fijian nationals or anyone who makes an impact for Fiji

| for = Achievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole.

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|country={{FJI}}

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|ribbon=Red with a white central stripe. Awards in the military division have a narrow red stripe bisecting the white central stripe.

| grades =Companion (CF), Officer (OF), Member (MF), Medal (MOF)

|established=1 March 1995

|head_title=Chancellor

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|head=President of Fiji{{cite web|url=http://www.fiji.gov.fj/Media-Center/Press-Releases/PRESIDENT-TO-BESTOW-HONORS-TO-FIJI.aspx |title=Fiji Government Online Portal - PRESIDENT TO BESTOW HONORS TO FIJI |publisher=Fiji.gov.fj |date=29 May 2013 |access-date=1 September 2013}}

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| lower = President's Cross

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The Order of Fiji is the highest honour of the Fijian honours system. Established 1 March 1995, the order is presented for achievement and merit to Fiji and mankind as a whole. The order is divided into a general division and military division, and is presented in three classes, with an associated medal.

The President of Fiji serves as the chancellor of the order and also as the order's Principal Companion. Following their terms of office, former Presidents remain as Companions of the Order of Fiji.{{cite web|title=FIJI HONOURS AND AWARDS ACT, 1995 ACT NO. 7 OF 1995|url=http://www.paclii.org/fj/legis/num_act/haaa1995200.rtf|publisher=Pacific Islands Legal Information Institute |access-date=1 September 2013}}

The Order of Fiji has been a Commonwealth honour ever since Fiji returned to its membership of the Commonwealth in October 1997, albeit, as a republic in the Commonwealth of Nations

Grades and divisions

The Order of Fiji is awarded in a military division and a general division. It is awarded in three classes and a medal with the following post-nominal letters:{{cite news|title=The Honour System|url=http://www.fiji.gov.fj/getattachment/fd5626ca-8175-48f7-a481-81b93d60052e/Fiji-Focus-Vol-2-Issue-5---12-3-2011-(pdf).aspx|access-date=7 January 2016|work=Fiji Focus|volume=2|issue=5|publisher=Fiji Ministry of Information|date=12 March 2011|page=19|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160304201057/http://www.fiji.gov.fj/getattachment/fd5626ca-8175-48f7-a481-81b93d60052e/Fiji-Focus-Vol-2-Issue-5---12-3-2011-(pdf).aspx|archive-date=4 March 2016|url-status=dead}}

  • Companion (CF)
  • Officer (OF)
  • Member (MF)
  • Medal (MOF)

Notable recipients

  • Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
  • Frank Bainimarama{{cite web|url=https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/breaking-news/humanitarian-medal-for-bainimarama/news-story/c56af87ccf9bb9d7e03b42dcf4653df1|title='Humanitarian' medal for Bainimarama|date=24 April 2009|website=Heraldsun.com.au|access-date=10 January 2019}}
  • Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum
  • Sir Paul Reeves{{cite web |url=http://www.3news.co.nz/Sir-Paul-Reeves-state-funeral---updates/tabid/423/articleID/222583/Default.aspx |title=Sir Paul Reeves state funeral - updates - Story - NZ News |publisher=3 News |access-date=1 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110903002935/http://www.3news.co.nz/Sir-Paul-Reeves-state-funeral---updates/tabid/423/articleID/222583/Default.aspx |archive-date=3 September 2011 |url-status=dead }}
  • Ben Ryan{{Cite web |url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=367945 |title=Ben Ryan receives Companion of Order award - Fiji Times Online |access-date=2016-08-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180106073010/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=367945 |archive-date=2018-01-06 |url-status=dead }}
  • Vijay Singh
  • Narendra Modi{{cite web |title=PM Modi conferred Fiji’s highest ‘Companion of the Order’ honour |url=https://www.indiatoday.in/india/story/pm-modi-conferred-fijis-highest-companion-of-the-order-honour-2382460-2023-05-22 |website=India Today |access-date=22 May 2023 |language=en}}
  • Droupadi Murmu{{cite news | url=https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/president-droupadi-murmu-receives-fijis-highest-civilian-award/article68491283.ece | title=President Droupadi Murmu receives Fiji's highest civilian award | newspaper=The Hindu | date=6 August 2024 }}{{cite web | url=https://www.ptinews.com/story/national/president-droupadi-murmu-receives-fiji-s-highest-civilian-award/1714864 | title=Press Trust of India }}
  • Sri Sri Ravi Shankar

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References

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External links

  • {{cite web|title=Fiji Honours – Order of Fiji (Companion)|url=http://www.wnsstamps.ch/en/stamps/FJ004.08?lang=en|work=World Association for the Development of Philately Numbering System|publisher=Universal Postal Union|access-date=1 September 2013}}

Category:Orders, decorations, and medals of Fiji

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Category:Awards established in 1995

Category:1995 establishments in Fiji