Sitiveni Rabuka elected as new Prime Minister of Fiji

Fiji: More than two decades after the former military leader initially held the position in a period of nearly seven years, Sitiveni Rabuka was officially announced as Fiji’s new prime minister.The 74-year-old won the nomination by one vote over incumbent Frank Bainimarama at a sitting of the Fijian Parliament in Suva. It also signals the end of former Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama’s 16 years in power. Sitiveni Rabuka received 28 votes in the 55-member Fijian Parliament, compared to Bainimarama’s 27 votes.

December 2022 Current Affairs Quiz

About the Sitiveni Rabuka:

Mr. Sitiveni Rabuka , the head of the People’s Alliance Party, was elevated to the position after forming a majority coalition with two other parties following last week’s close and contentious election. He was the instigator of two military coups in 1987. He was the democratically elected prime minister of Fiji from 1992 until 1999 and again in 2022, when he led a coalition of three parties. Additionally, from 1999 to 2001, he presided over the Great Council of Chiefs, and from 2001 to 2008, the Cakaudrove Provincial Council.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

• Fiji Capital: Suva; 
• Fiji Currency: Fijian dollar;
• Fiji President: Wiliame Katonivere.