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Fiji

Official relations

Joined UNESCO: 14 July 1983

Head of State and/or Government in relation with UNESCO

President of the Republic of the Fiji Islands: H.E. Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
Prime Minister p.i.: Hon. Commodore Josaia BAINIMARAMA

Permanent Delegation to UNESCO

His Excellency Mr Pecelli Vuniwaqa Vocea
Ambassador or the Republic of Fiji to Belgium Permanent Delegate (designate)

Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Fiji to UNESCO
Embassy of Fidji Square Plasky 92-94 1030 Brussels
Telephone: 02.736.90.50
322.732.66.07
Fax: 02.736.14.58
E-mail: info@fijiembassy.be
Web site: http://www.fijiembassy.be

National Commission for UNESCO

Chairperson: Mr Filipe Bole *
Secretary-General a.i.: Mr Amani T. Cirikisuva

Fiji National Commission for UNESCO
Ministry of Education Marela House Suva Fiji
Telephone: Chair: (679) 331 2381; (679) 322 0403 Secretary-General: (679) 322 0415 (SG a.i.)
Fax: (679) 330 3511
E-mail: salaseini.kurunawai@govnet.gov.fj (Pt); amani.cirikisuva@govnet.gov.fj (SG a.i.)
Web site: www.education.gov.fj

Representation on the Executive Board

Title	Name	Years	Sessions
Representative		2005-2009	172 - 181
Representative		2007- 2009	178-182

Note: The 1991 amendment modified Article V of the Constitution, with respect to the status of members of the Board, which with effect from the 27th session of the General Conference (1993) consists of Member States rather than of persons (26 C/Resolution 19.3).

Participation in subsidiary organs

Other intergovernmental organs

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission
Member

Updated:17-10-2007