Guatemala Paper Reappears
Date: 28 April 1954
Special to The New York Times
official Govt paper reappears after 2-mo suspension
Frank Bainimarama Birthday, Date of Birth
Josaia Voreqe "Frank" Bainimarama (Fijian pronunciation: [tʃoˈsɛia βoˈreŋɡe mbɛiniˈmarama]; born 27 April 1954) is a Fijian former politician and naval officer who served as the prime minister of Fiji from 2007 until 2022. A member of the FijiFirst party, which he founded in 2014, he began his career as an officer in the Fijian navy and commander of the Fijian military. Despite being suspended from Parliament, he served as the opposition leader from 24 December 2022 until 8 March 2023, when he resigned and was replaced by Inia Seruiratu.
Bainimarama attended Marist Brothers High School, the Asian Institute of Technology and Dalhousie University. He joined the Fijian Navy in 1975 and rose through the ranks, becoming an able seaman and a midshipman in 1976, an ensign in 1977, and later promoted to a sub-lieutenant at the end of that year. He was promoted to lieutenant-commander in 1986 and became a commander in 1988. He later became captain in 1991. In 1997, he was appointed Chief of Staff of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.
In 1998, he was promoted to a commodore and later became the commander of the Armed Forces in 1999. In 2000, during a coup attempt, he convinced the President of Fiji Kamisese Mara to resign and formed an interim military government, which negotiated with the coup leaders. The military government was replaced by a civilian one by the end of the year. He relinquished command of the military in 2014, and in recognition of his military service, he was promoted to rear admiral.
Bainimarama instigated the 2006 coup, removing Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase from power. He later restored Ratu Josefa Iloilo as president and himself as prime minister in 2007. Bainimarama promised the return of elections and democracy in 2014 and formed a party named FijiFirst. In the 2014 Fijian general election, FijiFirst won a majority, and Bainimarama was sworn in as prime minister of Fiji by President Epeli Nailatikau. In the 2018 Fijian general election, FijiFirst won an outright majority, and Bainimarama became prime minister for a second term on 20 November 2018. In the 2022 Fijian general election, FijiFirst won a plurality but was unable to form a government, meaning Bainimarama ceased to be prime minister after 16 years of rule, making him the second-longest serving Prime Minister of Fiji after Kamisese Mara. He was succeeded by the leader of the 1987 Fijian coups d'état, Sitiveni Rabuka.
Bainimarama resigned from Parliament and as the leader of the opposition in March 2023. The next day, he was charged with abuse of office over allegations he and police commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho interfered with an investigation into financial mismanagement at the University of the South Pacific. On 14 March 2024, the High Court of Fiji convicted him of attempting to pervert the course of justice. On 9 May 2024, he was sentenced to one year in prison.
Read more...- Birthday, Date of Birth
- Tuesday, April 27, 1954
- Place of Birth
- Age
- 71
- Star Sign
- ♉
The April 27, 1954 was a Tuesday under the star sign of ♉. It was the 116 day of the year. President of the United States was Dwight D. Eisenhower.
If you were born on this day, you are 71 years old. Your last birthday was on the Sunday, April 27, 2025, 189 days ago. Your next birthday is on Monday, April 27, 2026, in 175 days. You have lived for 26,122 days, or about 626,938 hours, or about 37,616,321 minutes, or about 2,256,979,260 seconds.
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27th of April 1954 News
News as it appeared on the front page of the New York Times on April 27, 1954
8 I. T. U. PAPERS REMAIN; 2 Dailies, 6 Weeklies Publish After 5 Journals Suspend
Date: 27 April 1954
2 dailies, 6 wklies still pub
COURTS TIGHTEN RULE ON PHOTOS; Appellate Division Also Bars Use of Radio and Television Unless It Grants Approval
Date: 28 April 1954
Appellate Div 2d Dept to bar photographs, broadcasts or telecasts in courtrooms without prior Appellate approval
Advertising and Marketing News
Date: 28 April 1954
WCBS-TV raises Class A hrly rate to $6,000
News of the Advertising and Marketing Fields
Date: 27 April 1954
Acquired by Gannett Newspapers; new officers named; F E Tripp pres
News of Food; Fresh Herbs On Hand, Bunched at Stores or in Pots for Home Growers
Date: 28 April 1954
By JUNE OWEN
June OWEN
Shipping News and Notes; Subsidy Is Recommended for the President Lines -- Russians Buy a Ship
Date: 27 April 1954
Maritime Bd examiner recommends operating subsidy for Amer Pres Lines on E and Gulf ports, San Francisco and Far East runs; rejects bid for additional Calif port
News of Food; Dessert Mix Is Offered, Along With Preserve of Concord Grape Pulp
Date: 27 April 1954