Sitiveni Rabuka

Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka is a Fijian politician, sportsman, and former soldier who has been serving as Prime Minister of Fiji since 24 December 2022. He was the instigator of two military coups in 1987. He was democratically elected as Prime Minister of Fiji, serving from 1992 to 1999, and again in 2022, leading a three-party coalition. He also served as Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs from 1999 to 2001, and later as Chairman of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council from 2001 to 2008.

Some of the key events about Sitiveni Rabuka

1970
Joined the Fiji Infantry Regiment
1980
Became a lieutenant colonel in the Fiji Military Forces
1987
Led two military coups to restore indigenous Fijian political supremacy
1987
Led two military coups to overthrow the democratically elected government
1987
Abrogated Fiji's constitution, establishing military rule
1987
Implemented policies discriminating against Indo-Fijians
1990
Introduced a new constitution that favored indigenous Fijians over other ethnic groups
1992
Elected as Prime Minister of Fiji
1992
Faced allegations of corruption and mismanagement during his tenure as Prime Minister
1997
Oversaw the adoption of a new constitution that guaranteed multiracial government
1999
Peacefully handed over power after losing the general election
2000
Expressed support for George Speight's coup, which overthrew the elected government
2006
Founded the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA)
2006
Attempted to pass controversial bills, including one granting amnesty to coup perpetrators
2006
Threatened to stage another coup if the military intervened in politics
2014
Elected as Leader of the Opposition in the Fijian Parliament
2014
Convicted of corruption charges related to share dealings in the 1990s
2018
Formed a coalition government and became Prime Minister again
2022
Appointed as Chair of the Pacific Islands Forum
2022
Faced criticism for forming a coalition with FijiFirst party after previously opposing them

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