has also had two other important responsibilities, which were effectively terminated by the military coup of 2006 and the subsequent promulgation of the 2013 Constitution: to nominate 3 members of the Great Council of Chiefs. The Great Council was abolished by the Military-backed Interim Government. to nominate 1 member of the Fijian Senate. The most recent Senator representing the Rotuma Island Council was Dr John Fatiaki, who served from June 2006 till the military coup of 5 December 2006. The Senate itself was abolished by the 2013 Constitution. References Rotuma Rotuma Politics of Fiji Political organisations based in Fiji Government of Fiji Local government in Fiji Rotuma