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| Jitoko was born on 3 October 1949, in ], Lau.<ref name="fbcnews" /> He graduated from the ] and got a bachelor of law degree from ] in 1978.<ref name="fbc2" /> He was admitted to the bar in Fiji in 1978.<ref name="fbcnews" /> | Jitoko was born on 3 October 1949, in ], Lau.<ref name="fbcnews" /> He graduated from the ] and got a bachelor of law degree from ] in 1978.<ref name="fbc2" /> He was admitted to the bar in Fiji in 1978.<ref name="fbcnews" /> | ||
| Jitoko served as legal advisor to the ] from 1988 to 1994.<ref name="fbcnews" /> He worked as |
Jitoko served as legal advisor to the ] from 1988 to 1994.<ref name="fbcnews" /> He worked as the ] from 1993 to 1996<ref name="nauru">{{cite web |title=EXPERIENCED LEGAL MIND APPOINTED TO NAURU SUPREME COURT - The Government of the Republic of Nauru |url=https://www.nauru.gov.nr/government-information-office/media-release/experienced-legal-mind-appointed-to-nauru-supreme-court.aspx |website=www.nauru.gov.nr}}</ref>. 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.<ref name="fbcnews" /> He was later as puisne judge of the ] from 2002 to 2009.<ref name="nauru" /> | ||
| Jitoko was appointed as the ] from 2017 to 2021.<ref name="fbc2" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rawalai |first1=Luke |title=Former CJ heads Nauru judiciary |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/former-cj-heads-nauru-judiciary/ |website=The Fiji Times |date=2 February 2021}}</ref> Then he served as president of the ] from November 2023 to November 2024.<ref name="fbc2">{{cite web |author=Litia Cava Multimedia Journalist |title=Jitoko takes helm as President of Court of Appeal |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/jitoko-takes-helm-as-president-of-court-of-appeal/ |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> | Jitoko was appointed as the ] from 2017 to 2021.<ref name="fbc2" /><ref>{{cite web |last1=Rawalai |first1=Luke |title=Former CJ heads Nauru judiciary |url=https://www.fijitimes.com.fj/former-cj-heads-nauru-judiciary/ |website=The Fiji Times |date=2 February 2021}}</ref> Then he served as president of the ] from November 2023 to November 2024.<ref name="fbc2">{{cite web |author=Litia Cava Multimedia Journalist |title=Jitoko takes helm as President of Court of Appeal |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/jitoko-takes-helm-as-president-of-court-of-appeal/ |website=Fiji Broadcasting Corporation}}</ref> | ||
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Fijian politician| The HonourableFilimone Jitoko | |
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| 4th Speaker of the Parliament | |
| Incumbent | |
| 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 |
Filimone Jitoko (born 3 October 1949) is a Fijian judge, diplomat, civil servant and an academic. He has been the Speaker of the Parliament of Fiji since 12 November 2024.
Jitoko was born on 3 October 1949, in Kabara, Lau. He graduated from the University of South Pacific and got a bachelor of law degree from Victoria University of Wellington in 1978. He was admitted to the bar in Fiji in 1978.
Jitoko served as legal advisor to the Great Council of Chiefs from 1988 to 1994. He worked as the Solicitor-General of Fiji from 1993 to 1996. 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. He was later as puisne judge of the High Court of Fiji from 2002 to 2009.
Jitoko was appointed as the Chief Justice of Nauru from 2017 to 2021. Then he served as president of the Court of Appeal of Fiji from November 2023 to November 2024.
Jitoko was elected as speaker of the Parliament of Fiji on 12 November 2024.
References
- ^ "Fiji | Parliament". IPU Parline: global data on national parliaments. IPU.
- ^ "'Eminent, illustrious and well-respected', PM lauds new Speaker". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ Litia Cava Multimedia Journalist. "Jitoko takes helm as President of Court of Appeal". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation.
- ^ "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.