1970 Fiji Government

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1970 Fiji Government

This picture of Cabinet ministers in 1972 after Fiji was granted Independence in 1970.

Picture: National Archives

Front row:L-R Minister without portfolio Ratu George Cakobau, Minister for Urban Development Vijay Singh, Attorney General John Falvey, Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Deputy Prime Minister Ratu Sir Edward Cakobau, Minister for Finance Charles Stinson, Minister for Agriculture Doug Brown.

Back row: L-R Minister for Health James Shankar Singh, Minister for Fijian Affairs Ratu Williame Toganivalu, Minister for Foreign Affairs Ratu Penaia Ganilau, Minister for Lands Ratu Josua Toganivalu, Minister for Social Services Jonati Mavoa, Minister for Education Jone Naisara, Secretary to Cabinet Robert Sanders, Minister for Commerce Mohammed Khan