Atonio Lalabalavu


Ratu Atonio Rabici Lalabalavu is a Fijian doctor, politician, and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the People's Alliance. He is the son of Speaker of Parliament and Tui Cakau Ratu Naiqama Lalabalavu.
Lalabalavu was a doctor before entering politics. He was first elected to the Parliament of Fiji as a SODELPA candidate in the 2018 Fijian general election, winning 5016 votes and being elected alongside his father. He was appointed opposition health spokesperson, and gave his initial speech as an MP on 29 November 2018.
In November 2022 once parliament had been dissolved for the 2022 election he resigned from SODELPA and joined the People's Alliance. He contested the election as a PA candidate and was elected with 2826 votes. On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Health and Medical Services in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.