The Solicitor-General of

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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 previous Solicitor-General was Christopher Pryde, who took office in July 2007 until he was appointed

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in 2011. The Office is currently vacant, although Deputy Solicitor-General Sharvada Sharma has been acting in the position to date. Unlike the Attorney-General, who holds political office as a member of the House of Representatives or

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, the Solicitor-General is a

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. He is required by the Constitution to hold a

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and to be a registered

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List of Solicitors-General of Fiji

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

References

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External links

Solicitors-General (official website)
* Solicitor-General Government of Fiji