Manoa Kamikamica
Manoa Kamikamica | |
|---|---|
 Kamikamica in 2023 | |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2022 Serving with Biman Prasad & Viliame Gavoka | |
| President | Wiliame Katonivere |
| Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| Minister for External Trade Cooperatives and SMEs | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2022 | |
| Preceded by | Faiyaz Koya |
| Member of the Fijian Parliament for PA List | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | People's Alliance |
Manoa Seru Nakausabaria Kamikamica is a Fijian politician and cabinet minister who has served as one of the Deputy Prime Ministers since 24 December 2022. He is also a member of the People's Alliance serving as deputy party leader.[1]
Early career and education
[edit]Kamikamica attended the University of New South Wales in 1989 and graduated with a BComm degree in Accounting and Information Systems. He joined Fiji Airways and worked as General Manager for Finance and Strategic Planning for 13 years. He then launched and ran the airline's domestic subsidiary, Fiji Link playing a lead role from the acquisition of Sunair.[2][3]
In December 2016, Kamikamica was appointed the head of the ANZ Bank in Tonga. He previously served with ANZ Bank in Papua New Guinea for six years, starting off as Chief Financial Officer and then Associate Director in International Banking.[4][5] Prior to entering politics, Kamikamica worked as Chief Financial Officer and General Manager at Lyndhurst Group of Companies.[1]
Political career
[edit]In April 2022, Kamikamica was appointed deputy party leader of the People's Alliance led by Sitiveni Rabuka.[2] He ran for the 2022 Fijian general elections and was able to secure a seat.[6] His party won 21 seats and formed a coalition government with the National Federation Party (NFP) and the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA). On 24 December 2022, he was appointed Deputy Prime Minister of Fiji and Minister for External Trade Cooperatives and SMEs.[7]
On 20 January 2023 following Rabuka's two days state visit to Kiribati, Kamikamica was named Acting Prime Minister.[8]
In January 2024, following the dismissal of Aseri Radrodro, SODELPA's management board discussed options to make Kamikamica Prime Minister, or to switch support to FijiFirst.[9]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "Kamikamica Is The People Alliance Party's First Deputy Party Leader, 2 More To Be Announced". fijisun.com.fj. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ a b Nasiko, Repeka (9 April 2022). "Kamikamica is The People's Alliance deputy leader". FijiTimes. Archived from the original on 9 April 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Manoa Kamikamica who has 32 years of experience in finance, aviation and manufacturing announced in the People's Alliance team". www.fijivillage.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Bank's new Tonga country head arrives". Matangitonga. 16 December 2016. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Manoa Kamikamica". Loop Tonga. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ "Top 55 confirmed". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Gavoka, Kamikamica and Pro Prasad are the deputy Prime Ministers". www.fijivillage.com. Archived from the original on 26 December 2022. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ Fijivillage. "Manoa Kamikamica is Acting PM". www.fijivillage.com. Archived from the original on 20 January 2023. Retrieved 20 January 2023.
- ^ "SODELPA to discuss the option of Manoa Kamikamica to take over as PM or open the door to negotiate with FijiFirst". Fiji Village. 20 January 2024. Retrieved 25 January 2024.
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