Current National Women MPs
Hon. Lenora Qereqeretabua
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National Federation Party
2018 - 2022, 2022 - Current
Fiji
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Deputy Speaker and Assistant Minister for Foreign Affairs
Lenora Salusalu Qereqeretabua (born 1 March 1968) is a Fijian broadcaster and politician, currently serving as the deputy speaker of the Parliament of Fiji. She is a member of the National Federation Party (NFP).
Born in Dravuni, Kadavu Province, Qereqeretabua is the daughter of former Miss Fiji Eta Uluvula Qereqeretabua. She was crowned Miss Fiji in 1988 and has anchored the Pacific Community’s news show, The Pacific Way, since 1995. She has worked as a public relations consultant and serves on the board of Save the Children Fiji. In 2015, she was appointed to the National Flag Committee.
Qereqeretabua was announced as a candidate for the NFP in the 2018 elections, advocating for women’s rights and more women in parliament. She won 1,811 votes, securing the NFP’s third seat in parliament. As an MP, she has advocated for a more professional media, the restoration of democracy in local government, and the use of the Fijian language in parliament. She was re-elected in the 2022 general election with 3,741 votes and elected deputy speaker on 24 December 2022.
