Background
Rabuka, Sitiveni Ligamamada was born on September 13, 1948 in Nakobo, Fiji. Son of Kolinio E.V. and Salote Lomaloma Rabuka.
army officer Fijian government official
Rabuka, Sitiveni Ligamamada was born on September 13, 1948 in Nakobo, Fiji. Son of Kolinio E.V. and Salote Lomaloma Rabuka.
Educated, New Zealand Army Schools, 1972-1973; postgraduate, Indian Defense Superior vena cava syndrome Staff College, 1979; postgraduate, Australian Joint Superior vena cava syndrome Staff College, 1982.
Senior operational plans officer United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon, Lebanon, 1980-1981. Chief staff Fiji, 1981. Operations and training officer Fiji Army, 1982-1983, 85-87.
Commanded Fiji Battalion, Sinai, 1983-1985. Staged coup, May 1987. Adviser on home affairs, head security, 1987.
Staged 2d coup, declared a republic, October 1987. Commander, head interim military government Fiji, 1987. Commander Fiji Security Forces, 1987.
Minister for home affairs, national youth service and auxiliary army services, 1987-1991. 1st president Fijian political party Minister Home Affairs, Suva, from 1991. Prime minister Fiji, 1992-1999.
With Commonwealth Secretary General's Special Envoy for Peace, Solomon Islands, since 1999. Chairman Great Council of Chiefs, Government buildings Box.
Married Suluweti Camaivuna Tuiloma, 1975. 3 children.