Solicitor-General (Fiji)

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The Solicitor-General of Fiji is the Chief Executive Officer of the Attorney-General's Chambers, and as such assists the Attorney-General in advising the government on legal matters, and in performing legal work for the government. The present Solicitor-General is Christopher Pryde, who took office in July, 2007.

Unlike the Attorney-General, who holds political office as a member of the House of Representatives or Senate, the Solicitor-General is a civil servant. He is required by the Constitution to hold a law degree and to be a registered lawyer.

[edit] List of Solicitors-General of Fiji

The following persons have held the office of Solicitor-General since it was established in 1945.

#	Solicitor-General	Tenure
1.	Alistair Granville Forbes	1945 - 1948
2.	Brian Andre Doyle	1948 - 1951
3.	Philip N. Dalton	1951 - 1953
4.	Anthony Tarr	1996
5.	William Gordon Bryce	1953 - 1956
6.	Ashley Martin Greenwood	1956
7.	Justin Lewis	1956 - 1963
8.	Donal McLoughlin	1963 - 1971
9.	Harold Picton-Smith	1971 - 1979
10.	Qoriniasi Babitu Bale	1979 - 1984
11.	John Richard Flower	1984 - 1987
12.	Filimone Jitoko	1987 - 1993
13.	Isikeli Mataitoga	1993 - 1997
14.	Nainendra Nand	1997 - 2006