Inia Seruiratu
Inia Batikoto Seruiratu is a Fijian politician and member of the Parliament of Fiji for the FijiFirst party. He has been serving as the Opposition Leader since 29 March 2023. He served as the Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management from 2020 to 2022, and Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing from 2018 to 2022.
The Honourable Inia Seruiratu MP | |
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Seruiratu in 2019 | |
| Leader of the Opposition | |
| Assumed office 29 March 2023 | |
| Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| Preceded by | Frank Bainimarama |
| Minister for Rural, Maritime Development and Disaster Management | |
| In office 16 April 2020 – 24 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
| Succeeded by | Sakiasi Ditoka |
| Minister for Defence, National Security and Policing | |
| In office 22 November 2018 – 24 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
| Preceded by | Inoke Kubuabola |
| Succeeded by | Pio Tikoduadua |
| Minister for Foreign Affairs | |
| In office 28 January 2019 – 16 April 2020 | |
| Preceded by | Frank Bainimarama |
| Succeeded by | Frank Bainimarama |
| Personal details | |
| Spouse | Litea Vulakoro |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | |
| Branch/service | Fijian Army |
| Years of service | 1987–2014 |
| Rank | Colonel |
Seruiratu was first elected to Parliament at the 2014 Fijian general election and appointed Minister for Agriculture and Natural Disaster Management.
He was re-elected in 2018 with 1,251 votes, and appointed Minister of Defence and National Security. In January 2019 he was appointed as Minister of Foreign Affairs. In April 2020 the Foreign Affairs portfolio returned to Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama, and Seruiratu was instead appointed Minister for Rural and Maritime Development and Minister for Disaster Management.
On 29 March 2023, he was elected as the Leader of Opposition, replacing Frank Bainimarama.
On April 28, 2020, Seruiratu delivered a speech celebrating the first arrival of Fiji's recently commissioned RFNS Savenaca to its homeport of Walu Bay.