Sakiasi Ditoka
Sakiasi Ditoka | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Ditoka in 2023 | |
| Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management | |
| Assumed office 24 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| Preceded by | Inia Seruiratu |
| Member of the Fijian Parliament for PA List | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | People's Alliance |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Republic of Fiji |
| Branch/service | Republic of Fiji Military Forces |
| Rank | Major |
Sakiasi Raisevu Ditoka is a Fijian politician and cabinet minister who has served as the Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management since 24 December 2022. He is also a member of the People's Alliance serving as its general secretary.
Early life
[edit]A former military officer, Ditoka joined the Republic of Fiji Military Forces and rose to the rank of major. He left the military in 2002 and joined the Public Service Commission. Ditoka was then appointed as private secretary to then Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase until his removal in a 2006 military coup.[1]
Political career
[edit]Ditoka was one of the founding members of the People's Alliance led by Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka.[2] The party was registered and subsequently launched in 2021 with him as general secretary.[3] Ditoka contested the 2022 Fijian general election and campaigned for more development as well as raising concerns about issues regarding health and education.[4] On 17 December he and Rabuka were interrogated by police over comments calling for military intervention to protect the electoral process.[5]
He was elected to the Parliament of Fiji with 1833 votes.[6][7] On 24 December 2022, he was appointed as Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Disaster Management.[8]
References
[edit]- ^ Chaudhary, Felix (7 December 2022). "2022 General Election : No such thing as a clean up campaign – Ditoka". FijiTimes. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Fijivillage. "People's Alliance announces founding members which include the Tui Nawaka and Ajay Amrit". www.fijivillage.com. Archived from the original on 11 January 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Rabuka's People's Alliance Registered As A Political Party". fijisun.com.fj. Archived from the original on 28 May 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Chaudhary, Felix (7 December 2022). "2022 General Election: Concerns more development – Ditoka". FijiTimes. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Rabuka calls for calm after Fiji police interrogation". RNZ. 17 December 2022. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 31 December 2022.
- ^ "Top 55 confirmed". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ "Sakiasi Raisevu Ditoka (219)". Fijian Elections Office. Archived from the original on 30 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.
- ^ Vula, Timoci (25 December 2022). "2022 General Election: Fiji's new Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers". FijiTimes. Archived from the original on 25 December 2022. Retrieved 30 December 2022.