Major General Jioji Konrote is the new Fijian President.

He secured 31 votes while Leader of Opposition nominee, Ratu Epeli Ganilau secured 14. Three abstained.

The secret ballot is the first under the 2013 Fijian Constitution.

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Ratu Inoke Kubuabola was one of the first to send out the following tweet from the floor of Parliament.

MG Jioji Konrote elected as new President of Fiji beating LO nominee Rt Epeli Ganilau, 31-14. Abstained 3 pic.twitter.com/GhHZun2um8

— ratu inoke kubuabola (@InokeRatu) October 11, 2015

Jioji Konrote has been appointed President of #Fiji – the 1st time for a President to be appointed outside the Great Council of Chiefs

— Dan Gavidi (@GavidiDan) October 11, 2015

Congratulations to Fiji’s New President – Major General Jioji Konrote! A Historic Day in our Island Paradise! #ForFiji #FijiPresident

— Andhy Blake (@TheAndhyBlake) October 11, 2015

The National Federation Party, who had publicly declared that they were not going to vote in the secret ballot were one of the first to send out their best wishes to Mr Konrote.

We wish the president elect Jioji Konrote best wishes in his new role as the next Head of State. #Fiji

— NFP Fiji (@FijiNfp) October 11, 2015