Sitiveni Rabuka
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Prime Minister of Fiji from 1992 to 1999 and from 2022-
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Key facts
- President
- Ratu Wiliame Katonivere Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu
- Deputy
- Viliame Gavoka Manoa Kamikamica (2022–2025) Biman Prasad (2022–2025)
- Preceded by
- Frank Bainimarama
- Succeeded by
- Mahendra Chaudhry
- Prime minister
- Frank Bainimarama
- Born
- ( 1948-09-13 ) 13 September 1948 (age 77) , Nakobo, Cakaudrove , Colony of Fiji
- Party
- People's Alliance (since 2021)
- Other political affiliations
- SVT (1991–2006) SODELPA (2014–2015; 2016–2020)
- Spouse
- Suluweti Tuiloma ( married</span>"}]]}'>m. 10 April 1975</span>"}]]}'>1975 )
- Nicknames
- Steve Rambo
- Allegiance
- Dominion of Fiji Fiji (since 1987)
- Branch
- Fiji Infantry Regiment
- Service years
- 1968–1991
- Rank
- Major General
- Commands
- Fijian Battalion
- Conflict
- Lebanese 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) Commandeur of the Order of Tahiti Nui (French Polynesia)
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- Fiji
- Place of birth
- Cakaudrove
- Occupation
- rugby union player
- Political party
- People's Alliance
- Sport
- rugby union
- Member of team
- Fiji national rugby union team
- Position played
- prop
- Image
- Sitiveni Rabuka (2024) (cropped).jpg
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- date of birth
- 1948-09-13
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Encyclopedic overview
Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka CF OBE MSD ( Fijian: [sitʃiˈβeni ramˈbuka]; born 13 September 1948) is a Fijian politician, sportsman, and former soldier who has been serving as Prime Minister of Fiji since 24 December 2022. 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. 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. He was ousted as SODELPA leader by Viliame Gavoka in a leadership contest. 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. He formed a new political party in 2020, named Peoples Alliance, to contest the 2022 election.
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