The party was founded in 1997 when a faction of the then-ruling Fijian Political Party (SVT) broke away, but was not registered until February 1999.

The Fijian Political Party (FPP), with Maj.-Gen.

Joe Vala Cakau, former publicity director of the Fijian Political Party.

Ema Druavesi, Secretary of the Fijian Political Party.

Militoni Leweniqila, an executive member of the Fijian Political Party (SVT).

Leweniqila was elected to the House of Representatives in the 1999 election, winning the North East Urban for the Fijian Political Party (SVT).

Joe Vala Cakau, a former publicity director for the Fijian Political Party, said the bill, which would promote unity among all of Fiji's communities, was long overdue.

The Chaudhry government refused to include the Fijian Political Party in the 1999-2000 cabinet, despite the party's holding the required 8 parliamentary seats.

In 1999, Chaudhry refused to give ministerial posts to the Fijian Political Party, saying that its demands were unacceptable.

In the 2001 election, Bole led the campaign of the Fijian Political Party, but it failed to win any seats.