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Major General the Honourable[1]
Sitiveni Rabuka
CF, OBE, MSD
Rabuka in 2020
Prime Minister of Fiji
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 December 2022
PresidentWiliame Katonivere
Deputy
  • Manoa Kamikamica
  • Viliame Gavoka
  • Biman Prasad
Preceded byFrank Bainimarama
In office
2 June 1992 – 19 May 1999
President
  • Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau
  • Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
DeputyFilipe Bole
Timoci Vesikula
Taufa Vakatale
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
Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji
In office
July 1991 – 1992
Serving with Josefata Kamikamica
Prime MinisterKamisese Mara
Succeeded byTomasi Vakatora
5th Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
In office
1987 – April 1991
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
1999–2001
Preceded byOffice established
Succeeded byManasa Tugia
Personal details
Born (1948-09-13) 13 September 1948 (age 75)
Cakaudrove, Colony of Fiji
Political partyPeople's Alliance (2021–present)
Other political
affiliations
  • Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei (1991–2006)
  • Social Democratic Liberal Party (2014–2015; 2016–2020)
Spouse
Suluweti Tuiloma
(m. 1975)
Nicknames
  • Steve[2]
  • Rambo[3]
Military service
Allegiance
  • Sitiveni Rabuka Dominion of Fiji (until 1987)
  • Sitiveni Rabuka Fiji (since 1987)
Branch/serviceFijian Army
Years of service1968–1991
RankMajor General
CommandsFijian Battalion
Battles/warsLebanese Civil War
Awards
  • Companion of the Order of Fiji
  • Officer of the Order of the British Empire
  • Officer of the Order of St John
  • Meritorious Service Decoration
  • Commander of the Legion of Honour (France)
  • Commander of the Order of Tahiti Nui (French Polynesia)

Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka[4] CF OBE MSD (Fijian: [sitʃiˈβeni ramˈbuka]; born 13 September 1948) is a Fijian politician, former soldier and former sportsman who has served as Prime Minister of Fiji since 24 December 2022.[5] He was the instigator of two military coups in 1987. He was democratically elected as Prime Minister of Fiji, serving from 1992 to 1999, and again in 2022, leading a three-party coalition. He also served as Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs from 1999 to 2001, and later as Chairman of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council from 2001 to 2008.

Rabuka was elected as leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party in 2016, succeeding Leader of the Opposition Ro Teimumu Kepa, who publicly disapproved of Rabuka's nomination to replace her.[6] He was appointed as the leader of the Opposition to Parliament in 2018, following the 2018 election defeat. He was the only nomination for the position, and his nomination was moved by Ro Teimumu Kepa and seconded by Biman Prasad.[7] He was ousted as SODELPA leader by Viliame Gavoka in a leadership contest.[8] Rabuka resigned from parliament in 2020, citing that he would no longer be an obstacle to the bipartisan approach to be taken by the leaders of Fiji to create harmony and progress, and unity in Fiji.[9] He formed a new political party in 2020, named Peoples Alliance, to contest the 2022 election.[10]

  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.
  5. ^ "Fiji parliament confirms Sitiveni Rabuka as prime minister after days of uncertainty". The Guardian. 24 December 2022. Event occurs at 12:40 AEDT.
  6. ^ "Sitiveni Rabuka wins leadership of Fiji's SODELPA". RNZ International. 24 June 2016. Retrieved 24 June 2016.
  7. ^ "Rabuka named as Fiji opposition leader". RNZ International. 26 November 2018. Retrieved 26 November 2018.
  8. ^ "Fiji's main opposition party chooses a new leader". RNZ. 27 November 2020. Retrieved 27 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Rabuka resigns from Parliament". 7 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  10. ^ Nacei, Luke (10 December 2020). "Rabuka forming new party". FijiTimes. Retrieved 20 December 2022.


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