Frank Bainimarama

Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama, popularly known as Frank Bainimarama, (born 27 April 1954), is the Commander of the Fijian Military Forces, who organized a counter-coup in 2000 to neutralize the putsch led by George Speight. He served as Head of the Interim Military Government from 29 May to 13 July, 2000, when he handed power over to the newly-appointed President Ratu Josefa Iloilo. He was instrumental in the rise to power of the government of the present Prime Minister, Laisenia Qarase, but in recent times his intense criticism of the government's policy of showing leniency towards persons implicated in the coup has strained his relations with the regime, and has led some politicians to accuse him of meddling in politics.

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27 April - 1954 - Fijian Military Forces - 2000 - Putsch - George Speight - Head of the Interim Military Government - 29 May - 13 July - President - Ratu Josefa Iloilo - Prime Minister - Laisenia Qarase - Politics

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