RatuWiliame Maivalili Katonivere, CF (pronounced[ɰiliamemɛiβalilikatoniβere]; born 20 April 1964) is a Fijian chief and politician serving as the President of Fiji since 2021.[1][2] He has been chief of Macuata Province since 2013, succeeding his older brother Aisea Katonivere;[3] he was previously involved in conservation initiatives of Fiji's Great Sea Reef.[1][4]
Katonivere has been the chairman of the Pine Group of Companies from 2020 to 2021, which includes Fiji Pine Limited, Tropik Wood Industries Limited and Tropik Wood Products Limited. He is also a board member for Fiji Airports, Fiji Sugar Corporation and Rewa Rice Ltd.[4][5]
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