Sevuloni Ratumaiyale Valenitabua has been sworn in as Fiji’s Acting Attorney-General, bringing nearly three decades of legal experience to the office.

The swearing-in ceremony was officiated by President Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu at State House today, 27 October 2026.

Mr Valenitabua has around 29 years of experience in the legal profession, covering private practice, constitutional litigation, human rights and public legal services in Fiji and the Pacific.

His previous roles include Commissioner and Proceedings Commissioner at the Fiji Human Rights Commission, Legal Adviser at the Public Solicitor’s Office in the Solomon Islands, and Director of the Public Defenders’ Office in Nauru. He also briefly served as Acting Secretary for Justice in Nauru.

Admitted to legal practice in Fiji and New South Wales in 1996, Mr Valenitabua has experience in criminal and civil litigation, constitutional law and representing clients before superior courts.

Before pursuing law, he spent 16 years as a secondary school teacher in Fiji.

The Attorney-General serves as the Government’s principal legal adviser and chief law officer, providing legal guidance and helping ensure government decisions and actions comply with Fiji’s laws and Constitution.

President Lalabalavu congratulated Mr Valenitabua on his appointment and wished him well in his new responsibilities.

The ceremony was attended by Permanent Secretary for the Office of the Prime Minister Dr Lesikimacuata Korovavala, Solicitor-General Robert Green and members of Mr Valenitabua’s family.