Teimumu Kepa

Teimumu Kepa
Leader of the Opposition
In office
6 October 2014 – 20 November 2018
Prime MinisterFrank Bainimarama
Preceded byMick Beddoes (2006)
Succeeded bySitiveni Rabuka
Leader of SODELPA
In office
March 2014 – 26 June 2016
Preceded byTupeni Baba (provisional)
Succeeded bySitiveni Rabuka
Minister for Education
In office
2001 – 4 December 2006
Prime MinisterLaisenia Qarase
Preceded byNelson Delailomaloma
Minister for Women, Culture, and Social Welfare
In office
28 July 2000 – 2001
Member of the Senate of Fiji
In office
1999–2001
Member of the Fijian Parliament
for SODELPA List
In office
17 September 2014 – 14 December 2022
Member of Parliament
for Rewa
In office
September 2001 – 4 December 2006
Preceded byTimoci Silatolu
Succeeded byNone (Parliament disestablished)
Personal details
Born (1945-12-18) 18 December 1945 (age 78)
Lomanikoro, Colony of Fiji
Political partySoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua
Social Democratic Liberal
Parent

Ro Teimumu Vuikaba Kepa (born 18 December 1945) is a Fijian chief, former Member of the Parliament of Fiji, and former leader of the Social Democratic Liberal Party. She was the first Fijian woman to serve as Leader of the Opposition. She previously held the position of Deputy Prime Minister in the Qarase-led Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) government from 2001 to 2006. As the paramount chief of the Burebasaga Confederacy, she holds the title Roko Tui Dreketi.