Sitiveni Rabuka

Major General the Honourable[1] Sitiveni Rabuka CF, OBE, MSD
Rabuka in 2020
Prime Minister of Fiji
Incumbent
Assumed office 24 December 2022
President	Wiliame Katonivere
Deputy	Manoa Kamikamica Viliame Gavoka Biman Prasad
Preceded by	Frank Bainimarama
In office 2 June 1992 – 19 May 1999
President	Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
Deputy	Filipe Bole Timoci Vesikula Taufa Vakatale
Preceded by	Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara
Succeeded by	Mahendra Chaudhry
Leader of the Opposition
In office 26 November 2018 – 7 December 2020
Prime Minister	Frank Bainimarama
Preceded by	Teimumu Kepa
Succeeded by	Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu
1st Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs
In office 1999–2001
Preceded by	Ratu Finau Mara[a]
Succeeded by	Ratu Epeli Ganilau
Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji
In office July 1991 – 1992 Serving with Josefata Kamikamica
Prime Minister	Kamisese Mara
Succeeded by	Tomasi Vakatora
5th Commander of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces
In office 1987 – April 1991
Preceded by	Ratu Epeli Nailatikau
Succeeded by	Ratu Epeli Ganilau
Chairman of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council
In office 24 May 2001 – 2008
Preceded by	Ratu Inoke Kubuabola
Succeeded by	Emitai Boladuadua
Leader of SODELPA
In office 24 June 2016 – 28 November 2020
Preceded by	Teimumu Kepa
Succeeded by	Viliame Gavoka
Member for Cakaudrove West
In office 1999–2001
Preceded by	Office established
Succeeded by	Manasa Tugia
Personal details
Born	(1948-09-13) 13 September 1948 (age 75) Nakobo, Cakaudrove, Colony of Fiji
Political party	People'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	Dominion of Fiji (until 1987)  Fiji (since 1987)
Branch/service	Fijian Army
Years of service	1968–1991
Rank	Major General
Commands	Fijian Battalion
Battles/wars	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) Commander of the Order of Tahiti Nui (French Polynesia)

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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]

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