Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu (born 1980 or 1981) is a Fijian politician and Cabinet Minister. She is a member of the People's Alliance.
Alitia Bainivalu | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Fisheries and Forestry | |
| Assumed office 28 June 2024 | |
| Preceded by | Kalaveti Ravu |
| Member of the Fijian Parliament for PA List | |
| Assumed office 14 December 2022 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1980 or 1981 (age 42–43)[1] |
| Political party | People's Alliance |
Bainivalu is from Nabalabalain Ra Province.[1] She was educated at the University of the South Pacific, graduating with a bachelor of science.[2] She worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Fisheries for eight years, before studying at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology for a master's degree in marine science.[1][2] After returning to Fiji in 2022 she worked for the office of the opposition in parliament.[1] She was one of six opposition staff laid off by the Social Democratic Liberal Party in the leadup to the 2022 election.[3]
She was selected as a PA candidate in the 2022 Fijian general election,[4] and was elected to Parliament, winning 1649 votes.[5][6]
In June 2024 she was appointed as Minister for Fisheries and Forestry following the resignation of Kalaveti Ravu.[2]
References
edit- ^ a b c d "New MP thanks voters and family". Fiji Sun. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Press reader.
- ^ a b c Vijay Narayan (28 June 2024). "Ravu resigns as Minister, Bainivalu new Minister for Fisheries and Forests - PM". Fiji Village. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
- ^ Dhanjay Deo (23 August 2022). "Ro Filipe questions termination of 6 opposition parliamentary staff & funds paid into SODELPA account". Fiji Village. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Jone Salusalu (11 November 2022). "7 Women And 48 Men For The Peoples Alliance". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Singh, Indira (18 December 2022). "Top 55 confirmed". FBC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu (173)". Fijian Elections Office. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
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