Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu (born 1978/1979) is a Fijian doctor, politician, and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the People's Alliance. He is the son of Speaker of Parliament and Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.[1]
Lalabalavu was a doctor before entering politics.[1] He was first elected to the Parliament of Fiji as a SODELPA candidate in the 2018 Fijian general election, winning 5016 votes and being elected alongside his father.[1][2] He was appointed opposition health spokesperson,[3] and gave his initial speech as an MP on 29 November 2018.[4]
In November 2022 once parliament had been dissolved for the 2022 election he resigned from SODELPA and joined the People's Alliance.[5] He contested the election as a PA candidate[6] and was elected[7] with 2826 votes.[8] On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Health and Medical Services in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.[9]
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^Apenisa Waqairadovu (28 November 2018). "Lalabalavu legacy in parliament is not dynasty politics at work or about a traditional leadership - Atonio Lalabalavu". Fiji Village. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
^Fonua Talei (29 November 2018). "Opposition Releases Spokesperson List: Prasad's Left Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
^Selita Bolanavanua (29 November 2018). "Dr Ratu Atonio: Politics Aside, We're Here For The Nation". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
^Nacanieli Tuilevuka (1 November 2022). "Ratu Naiqama And Others Leaving Expected: Duru". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
^Jone Salusalu (11 November 2022). "7 Women And 48 Men For The Peoples Alliance". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
^Singh, Indira (18 December 2022). "Top 55 confirmed". FBC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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