List of Fijians

• Chandra, Rajesh, Vice-Chancellor of the University of Fiji
• Lal, Brij, historian
• Narayan, Paresh, Fiji-born Australian academic
• Pillay, Sarojini, Registrar of the University of Fiji
• Rudrananda, Swami, founder of the Then India Sanmarga Ikya Sangam
• Siwatibau, Savenaca, academic leader; Vice-Chancellor of the University of the South Pacific (1940–2003)

• Ali, Shamima, political activist and women's rights campaigner
• Bhagwan-Rolls, Sharon, political activist and women's rights campaigner
• Heffernan, Angie, political activist
• Luveni, Jiko, dentist and AIDS campaigner; Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji since 2014
• Singh, Anirudh, opposed the imposition of the 1990 Constitution
• Siwatibau, Suliana, political activist

• Iqbal, Imraz, political activist, businessman, former journalist
• Khan, Ballu, business tycoon
• Kumar, Lokeshani, business tycoon; hospitality owner/operator; originally from Lautoka, Fiji; currently residing in London, Ontario, Canada
• Munjal, C.K., businessman and entrepreneur, founder of the Munjal Charitable Trust
• Nagindas, Shivlal, Labasa businessman and former Senator
• Nawalowalo, Ratu Josateki, businessman and Chairman of the Kadavu Provincial Council
• Niranjan, Sangeeta, businesswoman
• Punja, Hari (born 1937), business tycoon
• Samisoni, Adi Mere, businesswoman and Member of Parliament
• Seeto, Dixon, business tycoon and president of the Chinese Association of Fiji
• Sharma, Sunil, partner at Aliz Pacific, one of the leading accounting firms in Fiji; Secretary/Treasurer of Suva Chamber of Commerce & Industry
• Singh, Rajnesh, businessman and technologist
• Singh, Ram, Indian-born businessman
• Deo, Raten, businessman, owner of Shop N Save Supermarkets
• Toganivalu, Davila, businesswoman and newspaper publisher
• Waradi, Taito, President of the Fiji Chamber of Commerce and Industry

Chiefs, excluding chiefs listed in other sections, include:

• Ratu Kuliniyasi Roko Malani, father of Ratu Wilisoni Tuiketei Malani, chief, elder lineage Gonesau of Vueti, 1st Roko Tui Bau, Tui Viti.
• Cakobau, Ratu Epenisa, Bauan chief
• Kanakana, Ratu Epeli, Fijian chief (Tui Suva)
• Katonivere, Ratu Aisea, Tui Macuata (paramount chief of Macuata)
• Kadavulevu, Ratu Penaia, Vunivalu of Bau (1901–1914)
• Madraiwiwi, Ratu Joni (the First), chief (1859–1920)
• Nailatikau, Ratu Epeli (the First) (1842–1901), Vunivalu of Bau
• Niumataiwalu, founder of the Vuanirewa dynasty in the Lau Islands
• Rasolo, first Tui Nayau
• Rokocegu, Maculeku, Tui Dreketi
• Rokomatu, Adi Joana, Tui Sigatoka
• Sovasova, Ratu Jovesa, Tui Vitogo (1942–2005)
• Tupou, Ratu Taliai, Tui Nayau (d. 1875)
• Tarau of Tovu Totoya, Fijian chieftainess
• Udre Udre, Ratu, 19th century cannibal
• Ulugalala, Alifereti Finau, Tui Nayau (d. 1934)
• Visawaqa, Ratu Tanoa, Vunivalu of Bau (1800s)
• Uluilakeba I, successor to Rasolo (q.v.) as Tui Nayau, but not so installed

• Acraman, Rodney, former Ombudsman and Chairman of the Fiji Human Rights Commission
• Bainimarama, Meli, CEO of Fijian Affairs Board (December 2006-January 2007; subsequently reemployed as an advisor to the board)
• Browne, Joseph
• Hatch, Hector, former Chairman of the Public Service Commission
• Huggett, Stuart, former Chairman of the Public Service Commission
• Jale, Anare, Chief Executive Officer of the Public Service Commission; former Ambassador to the United States
• Korovavala, Lesi, Chief Executive Officer of the Home Affairs Ministry
• Kotobalavu, Joji, Chief Executive Officer of the Prime Minister's Department
• Naupoto, Viliame, former Navy Commander; former Director of Immigration from January 2007; now the current Minister for Youth and Sports
• Qionibaravi, Adi Litia, Chief Executive Officer of the Fijian Affairs Board
• Ram, Rishi, Chairman of the Public Service Commission and former Ambassador to Japan
• Ridgeway, Peter, former Deputy Director of Prosecutions
• Shameem, Shaista, Director of the Fiji Human Rights Commission
• Taoka, Aisea, Commissioner of Prisons
• Tuisolia, Ratu Sakiusa, former Chief Executive Officer of Airports Fiji Limited
• Vakalalabure, Ratu Rakuita, Deputy Speaker of the House, member of House of Representatives of Fiji
• Vakalalabure, Ratu Tevita, Senator, President of the Senate, member of the Great Council of Chiefs, member of House of Representatives, Vunivalu of Natewa

• Derek Boyer, "The Island Warrior", actor
• Mike Howlett, musician
• Cassius Khan, classical tabla and ghazal player now based in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
• Talei Burns, vocalist, musician
• Malumu ni Tobu kei Naivaukura, musician
• Lagani Rabukawaqa, musician
• Rebecca Singh, television news presenter, now based in New Zealand
• DJ Ritendra, music producer
• Kula Kei Uluivuya, musician
• Laisa Vulakoro, singer
• Savuto Vakadewavosa, singer
• Elena Baravilala, singer

• Bune, Poseci, diplomat and politician
• Konrote, George, diplomat and politician; Rotuman
• Nailatikau, Ratu Epeli, President of Fiji (since 2009) and former High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Parliamentary Speaker, and Cabinet Minister
• Nandan, Satya, Secretary-General of the International Seabed Authority (1996–present)
• Savua, Isikia, diplomat and former Police Commissioner
• Tavola, Kaliopate, Minister for Foreign Affairs (2000–2006) and former Ambassador to Belgium
• Vitusagavulu, Jesoni, businessman and diplomat, Ambassador to Washington (2005)
• Waqanisau, Jeremaia, career soldier and diplomat; Ambassador to China

• Fatiaki, Daniel, Chief Justice (2002–2007)
• Gates, Anthony, Chief Justice (since 2007)
• Kepa, Sailosi, judge, diplomat, cabinet minister, ombudsman (1938–2004)
• Matanitobua, Naomi, Chief Magistrate
• Mishra, Ghananand, jurist (1916–2005)
• Naqiolevu, Sekove, judge
• Shameem, Nazhat, judge
• Singh, Ajit Swaran, Fiji-born New Zealand judge
• Tuivaga, Sir Timoci, Chief Justice (1974–2002)

• Bainimarama, Voreqe (Frank), military commander and interim Head of State (2000; 2006–2007); interim Prime Minister of Fiji (2007–2014), Prime Minister since 2014. Leader of the 2006 Fijian coup d'état.
• Baledrokadroka, Ratu Jone, Lieutenant Colonel and former Acting Land Force Commander
• Driti, Pita, Land Force Commander (as of early 2007)
• Kean, Francis, Navy Commander (as of early 2007)
• Leweni, Neumi, Army spokesman
• Mara, Ratu Tevita, Army Major; former Army Chief of Staff (as of 2006)
• Naupoto, Viliame, former Navy Commander; Director of Immigration (as of early 2007)
• Rabuka, Sitiveni, 1987 coup leader, later Prime Minister (1992–1999)
• Rabukawaqa, Orisi, Army spokesman
• Saubulinayau, Meli, senior Army officer
• Seruvakula, Viliame, Army officer, who led the counteroffensive against the mutiny at Queen Elizabeth Barracks on 2 November 2000
• Sukanaivalu, Sefanaia, war hero (Second World War)
• Teleni, Esala, Naval Captain and former Deputy Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
• Waqanisau, Jeremia, career soldier and diplomat; Ambassador to China
• Humphrey Tawake, Captain and Chief Naval Officer
• Semi Koroilavesau, rose to the rank of Commander, prior to running for elected office
• Netani Sukanaivalu, rose to the rank of Lieutenant Commander, prior to running for elected office

• Bulamainaivalu, Kevueli, Assistant Commissioner of Police - Crime
• Driver, Moses, Deputy Commissioner of Police
• Hughes, Andrew, Commissioner of Police
• Khan, Jahir, Senior Superintendent of Police
• Koroi, Jimi, Acting Commissioner of Police (2006–2007)
• Matakibau, Samuela, Assistant Police Commissioner Operations
• Ridgeway, Peter, former Deputy Director of Prosecutions
• Tikotikoca, Romanu, Commissioner of Police

• Arya, Kamlesh, President Arya Pratinidhi Sabha
• Bryce, Jabez, Anglican Bishop
• Chambers, Amy, Anglican priest
• Dudley, Hannah, Methodist missionary
• Kuppuswami, Sadhu, Hindu religious leader (1890–1956)
• Kurulo, Suliasi, head of the Fiji- based Christian Mission Fellowship
• Kush, Kundan Singh, Arya Samaj missionary
• Mataca, Petero, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Fiji
• Qiliho, Apimeleki, first indigenous Fijian Anglican Bishop
• Sharma, Gabriel, first Indo-Fijian Anglican Bishop
• Sharma, Shri Krishna, Arya Samaj (Hindu) religious leader
• Sing, Sakiusa, Roman Catholic priest and educator (1946–2005)
• Tariq, Imam Fazlullah, Ahmadiyya Muslim Jama'at Missionary In-charge
• Yabaki, Akuila, clergyman and human rights activist

• Anthony, Felix, FTUC General Secretary
• Chandra, Baba Ram, India-born trade unionist
• Muni, Vashist, labour union organizer
• Naivaluwaqa, Timoci, trade unionist (1953–2006)
• Prasad, Ayodhya, founder of Kisan Sangh
• Rae, Pramod, labour union organizer and National Federation Party Secretary
• Sami, Jagannath, labour union organizer; suspended in late 2006 as chief executive officer of the Sugar Cane Growers Council
• Sanadhya, Totaram, labour union organizer
• Singh, Attar, FITCU General Secretary
• Singh, Mehar, founder of the Vishal Sangh
• Singh, Nirbhay, CPSU official

Fijian public figures who do not fit into one of the more other categories include:

• Navakasuasua, Maciu, 2000 coup plotter
• Waqabaca, Josaia, former NVTLP activist turned coup-plot informer

Fiji Islanders who are living abroad, or who have been naturalised as citizens of other countries, or who were born abroad but have Fijian roots, include:

• Boyer, Derek, born in Lautoka, Fiji; acted in DOA: Dead or Alive released in 2006
• Butler, Trevor, winner of Big Brother Australia 2004
• Curuenavuli, Paulini, Australian-based singer and former member of the band Young Divas; born in Suva, Fiji
• Khan, Cassius, Canada, Indian classical musician; born in Lautoka
• Lal, Prerna, American writer and attorney; Fiji-born, Indian descent
• Mishra, Sudesh, Australian poet; Fiji-born, Indian descent
• Narayan, Justin, winner of the thirteenth series of MasterChef Australia; born in Australia to Fiji-born parents of Indian origin
• Parker, Craig, New Zealand-based actor born in Suva, Fiji; acted in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers
• Satyanand, Anand, Governor-General of New Zealand; born in New Zealand to Fiji-born parents of Indian origin
• Singh, Bobby, Canadian football player; born in Suva
• Singh, Jason, Australian-born singer; Fiji Indian father