Teimumu Kepa | |
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Leader of the Opposition | |
In office 6 October 2014 – 20 November 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
Preceded by | Mick Beddoes (2006) |
Succeeded by | Sitiveni Rabuka |
Leader of SODELPA | |
In office March 2014 – 26 June 2016 | |
Preceded by | Tupeni Baba (provisional) |
Succeeded by | Sitiveni Rabuka |
Minister for Education | |
In office 2001 – 4 December 2006 | |
Prime Minister | Laisenia Qarase |
Preceded by | Nelson 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 by | Timoci Silatolu |
Succeeded by | None (Parliament disestablished) |
Personal details | |
Born | Lomanikoro, Colony of Fiji | 18 December 1945
Political party | Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua Social Democratic Liberal |
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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.