Irami Ului Matairavula is a former Fijian politician and former Cabinet Minister.
Irami Matairavula | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Public Enterprises | |
| In office 2001 – 16 December 2004 | |
| Prime Minister | Laisenia Qarase |
| Preceded by | Hector Hatch |
| Succeeded by | Jonetani Galuinadi |
| Member of the Fijian Parliament for Tailevu South | |
| In office 1September 2001 – 5 December 2006 | |
| Preceded by | Esira Rabuno |
| Succeeded by | None (Parliament disestablished) |
| Personal details | |
| Political party | Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua |
He was elected to the House of Representatives of Fiji as a Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) candidate in the Tailevu South Fijian Communal Constituency at the 2001 Fijian general election.[1] He was subsequently appointed Minister for Public Enterprises.[2] As a Minister, he accused the Fiji Public Servants Association of treason for supporting actions by foreign unions against Fiji,[2] and told Indo-Fijians to stick to cane-farming and not try to go into business or get elected to Parliament.[3] He also defended vice-president Jope Seniloli's participation in the 2000 Fijian coup d'état.[4] He was sacked from Cabinet in December 2004.[5]
He was re-elected in the 2006 election.[6] He lost his seat following the 2006 Fijian coup d'état.
He was later nominated to the board of the Fiji Rugby Union.[7]
References
edit- ^ "REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 25 AUGUST TO 1 SEPTEMBER 2001". Psephos. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Fiji govet says public servants association action could be tantamount to treason". RNZ. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Fiji government minister tells Indians to turn to cane farming". RNZ. 30 July 2002. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Fiji cabinet minister defends Seniloli's coup role". RNZ. 20 November 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Cokanasiga is dropped from Fiji cabinet during reshuffle". RNZ. 16 December 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 6 MAY 2006". Psephos. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ "Tailevu nominates Matairavula for board member". Fiji Sun. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
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