Second Rabuka government

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Second Rabuka government
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Cabinet of Fiji
2022–present
Sitiveni Rabuka 2020.jpg
Sitiveni Rabuka, Prime Minister
Date formed24 December 2022
People and organisations
President Wiliame Katonivere
Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka
Prime Minister's history2022-present
Deputy Prime Ministers [lower-alpha 1] Manoa Kamikamica
Biman Prasad
Bill Gavoka
No. of ministers19
Member parties
  •   People's Alliance
  •   NFP
  •   SODELPA
Status in legislature Coalition government
Opposition party  FijiFirst
Opposition leader Frank Bainimarama (2022–2023)
Inia Seruiratu (2023–present)
History
Election(s) 2022 general election
Legislature term(s) 8th Republican Parliament
Predecessor Bainimarama government

The second Rabuka government is the incumbent government of Fiji since 2022, following the 2022 Fijian general election. It is a coalition of three parties: the People's Alliance, the National Federation Party (NFP) and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA).

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History

After the formation of the coalition government following the 2022 general election, which resulted in a hung parliament, Rabuka and his cabinet were sworn in on 23 December, 2022, ten days after the election. [2] The coalition parties won a total of 29 seats, three more than FijiFirst. [3]

List of executive members

PortfolioPortraitMinisterParty
Sitiveni Rabuka 2020.jpg Sitiveni Rabuka PA
Manoa Kamikamica Feb 2023.jpg Manoa Kamikamica PA
Biman Prasad January 2015.jpg Biman Prasad NFP
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Tourism
  • Civil Aviation
 Bill Gavoka 2018.jpg Viliame Gavoka SODELPA
Siromi Turaga March 2023.jpg Siromi Turaga PA
  • Home Affairs
 Pio Tikoduadua Jan 2023.jpg Pio Tikoduadua NFP
  • Employment
  • Productivity and Industrial Relations
 Agni Deo Singh NFP
Ifereimi Vasu SODELPA
  • Education
 Aseri Radrodro 2016.jpg Aseri Radrodro SODELPA
  • Health and Medical Services
 Atonio Lalabalavu PA
  • Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
 Lynda Tabuya Jan 2023.jpg Lynda Tabuya PA
  • Lands and Mineral Resource
 Filimoni Vosarogo PA
  • Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management
 Sakiasi Ditoka Feb 2023 (cropped).jpg Sakiasi Ditoka PA
  • Multi-Ethnic Affairs
  • Sugar
 Charan Jeath Singh 2014.jpg Charan Jeath Singh PA
  • Housing
  • Local Government
 Maciu Katamotu PA
  • Fisheries
  • Forestry
 Kalaveti Ravu PA
  • Communication
  • Public Works
  • Transport
 Filipe Tuisawau PA
  • Youth and Sports
 Jese Saukuru Jan 2023.jpg Jese Saukuru PA
  • Agriculture and Waterways
 Vatimi Rayalu PA

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References

  1. ↑ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
  2. ↑ Giannini, Dominic (24 December 2022). "Rabuka sworn in as Fiji's prime minister". The Canberra Times. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.
  3. ↑ "Rabuka sworn in as Fiji prime minister after close election". AP NEWS. 24 December 2022. Archived from the original on 23 January 2023. Retrieved 23 January 2023.

Notes

  1. ↑ Following the appointment of the Cabinet, Fiji received three Deputy Prime Ministers, one from each coalition party. [1]
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