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Sitiveni Rabuka

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Sitiveni Rabuka

Rabuka in 2020
Prime Minister of Fiji
Assumed office
24 December 2022
PresidentWiliame Katonivere
Deputy
Preceded byFrank Bainimarama
In office
2 June 1992 – 19 May 1999
President
Preceded byRatu Sir Kamisese Mara
Succeeded byMahendra Chaudhry
Leader of the Opposition
In office
26 November 2018 – 7 December 2020
Prime MinisterFrank Bainimarama
Preceded byTeimumu Kepa
Succeeded byRatu Naiqama Lalabalavu
1st Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs
In office
1999–2001
Preceded byRatu Finau Mara[a]
Succeeded byRatu Epeli Ganilau
5th Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
In office
1987–1992
Preceded byRatu Epeli Nailatikau
Succeeded byRatu Epeli Ganilau
Chairman of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council
In office
24 May 2001 – 2008
Preceded byRatu Inoke Kubuabola
Succeeded byEmitai Boladuadua
Leader of SODELPA
In office
24 June 2016 – 28 November 2020
Preceded byTeimumu Kepa
Succeeded byViliame Gavoka
Member for Cakaudrove West
In office
19992001
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byManasa Tugia
Personal details
Born (1948-09-13) 13 September 1948 (age 76)
Cakaudrove, Colony of Fiji
Political partyPeople's Alliance (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
Spouse(s)
Suluweti Tuiloma
(m. 1975)
Military service
Nickname(s)
Allegiance
Branch/serviceFijian Army
Years of service1968–1991
RankMajor General
CommandsFijian Battalion
Battles/warsLebanese Civil War
Awards

Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka[4] CF OBE MSD (Fijian: [sitʃiˈβeni ramˈbuka]; born 13 September 1948) is a Fijian politician. He has served as Prime Minister of Fiji since 24 December 2022, after winning the 2022 general election.

In 1987, Rabuka headed two coups d'état, which overthrew the Labour government of Timoci Bavadra and made Fiji a republic. He formally apologised for these coups in 2006. He previously served as Prime Minister from 1992 until 1999, winning the 1992 and 1994 general elections as a member of Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua, but losing the 1999 general election to Mahendra Chaudhry and the Labour Party. He later contested the 2018 general election for the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA), but lost to incumbent Frank Bainimarama and the FijiFirst Party. He later founded the People's Alliance party in 2022 to contest the 2022 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament. Even though FijiFirst had a plurality, the did not have a majority and the People's Alliance was able to form a coalition government with the National Federation Party (NFP) and SODELPA after almost 16 years of FijiFirst being in government.

References

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  1. "Fiji Prime Ministers Office Directory". Office of the Prime Minister. 29 December 2022. Retrieved 25 April 2023.
  2. "Electoral Transparency Lessons for the US from Fiji". 22 December 2022.
  3. "Sitiveni 'Rambo' Rabuka confirmed as Fiji's new prime minister".
  4. Howell, Bronwyn (22 December 2022). "Electoral Transparency Lessons for the US from Fiji". AEI. Retrieved 24 December 2022.