Konrote became a candidate for Bainimarama's party, FijiFirst, in the 2014 election, winning 1,585 votes. He was subsequently appointed as Minister for Employment Opportunities, Productivity and Industrial Relations in September 2014. On 12 October 2015, Konrote resigned from Parliament after being elected as President of Fiji. He was sworn in on 12 November 2015. Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex ate at the State dinner at the GPH with Parliament Speaker Dr. Jiko Luveni, President Jioji Konrote and First Lady Sarote, on 23 October 2018. References 1947 births Fijian soldiers United Nations military personnel FijiFirst politicians Government ministers of Fiji Harvard Kennedy School alumni High Commissioners of Fiji to Australia Living people Officers of the Order of Fiji Politicians from Lautoka Presidents of Fiji Recipients of the Military Cross Recipients of the National Order of the Cedar Rotuman members of the House of Representatives (Fiji) Rotuman members of the Parliament of Fiji Rotuman people Fijian Seventh-day Adventists Fijian officials of the United Nations