The deputy governor of the Reserve Bank of Fiji, Faizul Ariff Ali, has taken on the role of acting governor after the departure of long-running chief Barry Whiteside.
The Constitutional Offices Commission, said Mr Whiteside's term had ended and the commission's chair, the prime minister Frank Bainimarama, had appointed Mr Ali for a period of three months or until a permanent appointment was made.
Mr Whiteside had been the central bank's governor since 2011.
He was acting deputy governor prior to that from 2009.
Fiji's Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama unveils the new Commemorative rugby 7s Banknote and Coins with RBF Governor Barry Whiteside. Photo: Facebook/ Fiji Government
