Filimone Jitoko (born 3 October 1949[1]) is a Fijian judge, diplomat, civil servant and an academic.[2] He has been the Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji since 12 November 2024.[1]
Filimone Jitoko | |
|---|---|
| 4th Speaker of the Parliament | |
| Assumed office 12 November 2024 | |
| Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| Preceded by | Naiqama Lalabalavu |
| Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Nauru | |
| In office 2017–2021 | |
| Preceded by | Joni Madraiwiwi |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Fatiaki |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 October 1949 Kabara, Lau |
Jitoko was born on 3 October 1949, in Kabara, Lau.[2] He graduated from the University of South Pacific and got a bachelor of law degree from Victoria University of Wellington in 1978.[3] He was admitted to the bar in Fiji in 1978.[2]
Jitoko served as legal advisor to the Great Council of Chiefs from 1988 to 1994.[2] He worked as the Solicitor-General of Fiji from 1993 to 1996[4]. Then he served as Fiji’s ambassador to the court of St James in the United Kingdom and was also accredited to the Holy See, Denmark and Israel.[2] He was later as puisne judge of the High Court of Fiji from 2002 to 2009.[4]
Jitoko was appointed as the Chief Justice of Nauru from 2017 to 2021.[3][5] Then he served as president of the Court of Appeal of Fiji from November 2023 to November 2024.[3]
Jitoko was elected as speaker of the Parliament of Fiji on 12 November 2024.[6]
References
edit- ^ a b "Fiji | Parliament". IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments. IPU.
- ^ a b c d e "'Eminent, illustrious and well-respected', PM lauds new Speaker". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ a b c Litia Cava Multimedia Journalist. "Jitoko takes helm as President of Court of Appeal". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ a b "EXPERIENCED LEGAL MIND APPOINTED TO NAURU SUPREME COURT - The Government of the Republic of Nauru". www.nauru.gov.nr.
- ^ Rawalai, Luke (2 February 2021). "Former CJ heads Nauru judiciary". The Fiji Times.
- ^ "Speaker of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji.