Biography
Qereqeretabua was born in Dravuni,Kadavu Province, [1] and is the daughter of former Miss Fiji Eta Uluvula Qereqeretabua. [2] In 1988,following in the footsteps of her mother,Lenora was crowned Miss Fiji. Since 1995,she has anchored the Pacific Community's Pacific-wide news show,The Pacific Way. [3] [4] She also worked as a public relations consultant and serves on the board of Save the Children Fiji. [5] In 2015,was appointed to the National Flag Committee. [6]
In February 2018,she was announced as a candidate for the National Federation Party in the 2018 elections. [7] During the election campaign she advocated for women's rights and more women in parliament. [8] She won 1811 votes,winning the NFP's third seat in parliament. [9] As an MP she advocated for a more professional media [10] and the restoration of democracy in local government, [11] as well as for the use of the Fijian language in parliament. [12] In July 2019,she cut off her buiniga-styled hair to raise money for children with cancer. [13] In September 2019,she was criticised for "cursing" members of the FijiFirst regime and their descendants [14] after parliamentary staff who videoed Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama assaulting opposition MP Pio Tikoduadua were forced to resign. [15] In November 2019,she attended the Pacific Parliamentary Forum in New Zealand. [16]
She was re-elected in the 2022 Fijian general election [17] with 3741 votes. [18] On 24 December 2022,she was elected deputy speaker of the Parliament of Fiji,defeating Viliame Naupoto 28 votes to 27. [19]
In February 2024,Lenora Qereqeretabua revealed she had attempted suicide following cyberbullying by Kishore Kumar. [20]
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