The Cabinet of Fiji is a Government body of Ministers appointed by the Prime Minister of Fiji and responsible to the Parliament of Fiji. The Cabinet's constitutional basis is sections 90 to 96 of the 2013 Constitution of Fiji.
General elections were held in Fiji between 15 and 29 April 1972,the first since independence from the United Kingdom in 1970. They were characterised by the lack of rancour between racial groups,typical of the 1966 general election and the 1968 by-elections.
RoTeimumu Vuikaba Kepa is a Fijian chief,former Member of the Parliament of Fiji,and former leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party. She was the first Fijian woman to serve as Leader of the Opposition. She previously held the position of Deputy Prime Minister in the Qarase-led Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) government from 2001 to 2006. As the paramount chief of the Burebasaga Confederacy,she holds the title Roko Tui Dreketi.
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka is a South African politician and former United Nations official,who served as the Executive Director of UN Women with the rank of Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations.
The Fiji Law Society is the official body that registers and regulates the activity of all lawyers in Fiji. Historically,the President of the Fiji Law Society was a member ex officio of the Judicial Service Commission.
Afghan Ministry of Women's Affairs (MOWA) was a ministry in the Afghan government which was established in late 2001 by the Afghan Interim Administration.
In many countries,women have been underrepresented in the government and different institutions. This historical tendency still persists,although women are increasingly being elected to be heads of state and government.
Yōko Kamikawa is a Japanese politician and former think tank researcher who served as the Minister for Foreign Affairs between September 2023 and October 2024. She served as the Minister of Justice from September 2020 to October 2021,and also served as Minister of State for Gender Equality and Social Affairs in the cabinets of ShinzōAbe and Yasuo Fukuda. She has been a member of the House of Representatives since December 2012.
The United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women,also known as UN Women,is a United Nations entity charged with working for gender equality and the empowerment of women. UN Women is charged with advocating for the rights of women and girls,and focusing on a number of issues,including violence against women and violence against LGBT people.
Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls is a Fijian political activist of Indian descent known for political activism within the intersections of feminism,media,climate change and peace.
Rosy Sofia Akbar is a Fijian politician and former Member of the Parliament of Fiji who served as the Minister for Women,Children and Poverty Alleviation from 2021 to 2022. She is originally from Ba and before entering politics she was Vice-Principal of A.D. Patel College.
Sima Sami Bahous is a Jordanian diplomat and women’s rights advocate,and has served as Executive Director of UN Women since 2021. She previously served as Jordan's Ambassador to the United Nations from 2016 to 2021. Earlier,she was Assistant Secretary-General of the Arab League in Cairo,Egypt.
Lynda Diseru Tabuya is a Fijian politician and lawyer who has served as the Minister for Women,Children and Poverty Alleviation since 24 December 2022.
Premila Kumar is a Fijian consumer advocate,politician and former Cabinet Minister. She served as chief executive of the Consumer Council of Fiji from 2006 to 2018,and then as a Cabinet Minister in the government of Frank Bainimarama from 2018 to 2022. She is a member of the FijiFirst party.
Irene Natividad is an American feminist,women's rights activist,corporate director,international advocate for women in leadership positions,President of the GlobeWomen Research and Education Institute,a non-profit organization based in Washington,DC whose lead programs include the annual Global Summit of Women and Corporate Women Directors International (CWDI). She previously served as Chair of the National Women's Political Caucus,Chair of the National Commission on Working Women,Executive Director of the Philippine American Foundation,Founder and President of Asian American Professional Women,and Founding Director of the National Network of Asian-Pacific American Women.
The Ministry of Women,Children and Poverty Alleviation is the government ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing the well-being of women,children and the disabled in Fiji. The current Minister for Women,Children and Poverty Alleviation is Lynda Tabuya who was appointed to the position on 24 December 2022.
Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo is a Mauritian politician who has served in various ministerial positions as a member of the Militant Socialist Movement. She represents Constituency No. 19 in the National Assembly. She is the first woman to hold the position of Vice Prime Minister.
Unaisi Vuniwaqa,from Fiji,is the United Nations Assistant Secretary-General for Safety and Security. She was previously the Commissioner of Police for the United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Prior to going to South Sudan in 2016,she was Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police in Fiji and had been the first head of the Sexual and Gender-based Violence Unit of the Fiji Police Force.
General elections were held in Fiji on 14 December 2022 to elect the 55 members of Parliament. The elections took place following the passage of controversial electoral amendments.
Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica is a Fijian politician and cabinet minister who has served as one of the Deputy Prime Ministers since 24 December 2022. He is also a member of the People's Alliance serving as deputy party leader.
