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 …

Dec 24, 2022 · Sitiveni Rabuka has been sworn in as Fiji’s prime minister, capping a tense week in a fragile Pacific democracy where the former military commander first held office more than two decades ago.

Jan 10, 2025 · A fourth Assistant Minister to assist the Minister for Health will be sworn in next week. Two years ago, the Peoples’ Coalition Government was established by the “power of one-vote”. Today, with the inclusion of the Group of Nine (G9) in the Coalition, our number in Parliament increases to 38.

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 ...

Dec 24, 2022 · Sitiveni Rabuka has become Fiji’s 12th prime minister, ending a tense political stalemate that had gripped the small Pacific island nation in the days following an undecisive election outcome...

Oct 18, 2023 · CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Fiji’s prime minister said Wednesday on a visit to Australia’s capital that his government was “more comfortable dealing with traditional friends” such as Australia as China pursues closer security ties in the Asia-Pacific region.

Dec 24, 2022 · Sitiveni Rabuka became Fiji's 12th prime minister on Friday, ending a political impasse that had gripped the small Pacific island nation in the 10 days since an undecisive election. The...

Dec 24, 2022 · Two-time coup leader and former PM Sitiveni Rabuka, nicknamed "Rambo", narrowly triumphed over Bainimarama by 28 votes to 27 in a secret ballot held in Parliament.

Dec 24, 2022 · Sitiveni Rabuka has became Fiji's prime minister after a coalition of parties voted, narrowly, to install him as leader of the strategically important Pacific nation, signalling an end to Frank Bainimarama's 16 years in power.

On Christmas Eve, I was sworn in as the Prime Minister by His Excellency the President following the vote in the House of Representatives in compliance with section 93(3) of the Constitution of the Republic of Fiji. I immediately formed a Cabinet …