Second Rabuka 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).

Second Rabuka government

Cabinet of Fiji
Date formed24 December 2022
People and organisations
PresidentWiliame Katonivere
Prime MinisterSitiveni 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 legislatureCoalition government
Opposition partyFijiFirst
Opposition leaderFrank Bainimarama
History
Election(s)2022 general election
Legislature term(s)8th Republican Parliament
PredecessorBainimarama government

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

Portfolio Portrait Minister Party
Sitiveni Rabuka PA
Manoa Kamikamica PA
Biman Prasad NFP
  • Deputy Prime Minister
  • Tourism
  • Civil Aviation
Viliame Gavoka SODELPA
Siromi Turaga PA
  • Home Affairs
Pio Tikoduadua NFP
  • Employment
  • Productivity and Industrial Relations
Agni Deo Singh NFP
Ifereimi Vasu SODELPA
  • Education
Aseri Radrodro SODELPA
  • Health and Medical Services
Atonio Lalabalavu PA
  • Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation
Lynda Tabuya PA
  • Lands and Mineral Resource
Filimoni Vosarogo PA
  • Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management
Sakiasi Ditoka PA
  • Multi-Ethnic Affairs
  • Sugar
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 PA
  • Agriculture and Waterways
Vatimi Rayalu PA

See also

  • First Rabuka government, the government of Fiji from 1992 until 1999 (also lead by Rabuka)

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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