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Laisenia Qarase
ModernPoliticianFiji1941 — ?
Fijian PM twice deposed by military coups.
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Quick Facts
Born
1941
Country
Fiji
Era
Modern
Occupation
Politician
Score Overview
Military (10%)50
Political (20%)38
Influence (20%)48
Legacy (20%)37
Leadership (15%)55
Strategy (15%)41
Total Score44.2
Laisenia Qarase — Complete Timeline
2000 AD
Became Prime Minister of FijiPolitical Action◆ Major
Qarase was appointed Prime Minister by President Josefa Iloilo after the 2000 coup, leading an interim government. He later won the 2001 election as leader of the United Fiji Party.
Prime MinisterInterim GovernmentElection
Impact: national
2001 AD
Promotion of affirmative action for indigenous FijiansReform◆ Major
Qarase's government implemented policies favoring indigenous Fijians in land rights, education, and business, which were criticized by Indo-Fijians as discriminatory.
Affirmative ActionEthnic PolicyIndigenous Rights
Impact: nationaldestructive
2006 AD
Deposed in the 2006 Fijian coup d'étatPolitical Action◆ Major
Qarase was overthrown in a military coup led by Commodore Frank Bainimarama, who accused his government of corruption and ethnic bias. Qarase was forced to resign and went into exile.
CoupMilitaryExile
Impact: nationaltragic
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
6
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
5
War Impact
6
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
8
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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