Fiji received its independence on 10 October 1970. The post of Chief Minister, which had existed since 1967, was renamed Prime Minister.
- Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara: September 20 1967 - April 13 1987
- Timoci Bavadra: April 13 1987 - May 14 1987
- Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara: December 5 1987 - June 2 1992
- Sitiveni Rabuka: June 2 1992 - May 19 1999
- Mahendra Chaudhry: May 19 1999 - May 27 2000
- Ratu Tevita Momoedonu: May 27 2001†
- Laisenia Qarase: July 4 2000 - March 14 2001 (interim)
- Ratu Tevita Momoedonu: March 14 2001 - March 16 2001 (interim)
- Laisenia Qarase : March 16 2001 - present
†Ratu Momoedonu was appointed Prime Minister on May 27 2000, by the then-President, Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, in order to meet a constitutional technicality. He resigned only a few minutes later, as soon as the technicality had been attended to, in order to allow the President to assume full executive power.
