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Pita Driti
Fijian soldier
Lieutenant Colonel Pita Driti is a former Fijian soldier who played a prominent role in the 2006 Fijian coup d'état.
He served as the Land Force Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces, the third most senior position in the Military.
Driti was educated at Suva Grammar School.[1]
In the leadup to the coup, Driti accused the Australian government of infiltrating mercenaries into Fiji.[2] He also demanded that Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase be investigated for attempting to remove RFMF commander Frank Bainimarama.[3] In the aftermath of the coup he instigated a witch-hunt for critics of the military regime, who were rounded up and taken to the RFMF barracks in Suva, beaten and intimidated.[4][5][6]
In June 2007 Driti was proposed for the position of High Commissioner to Malaysia.[7] His appointment was repeatedly delayed after Malaysia refused to accept him.[8]