Ioane Naivalurua Explained

Constituency Mp11:FijiFirst List
Parliament11:Fijian
Term Start11:14 December 2022
Party:FijiFirst
Independent

Major General Ioane Naivalurua (also known as Iowane Naivalurua) is a Fijian soldier, police officer, civil servant, and politician.

Naivalurua is from Suva and was educated at Marist Brothers Primary School, Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, and the Australian Defence College.[1]

Naivalurua has previously served as Land Force Commander in the Republic of Fiji Military Forces.[2] In February 2005 he promised that the army would never allow another coup in Fiji.[3]

Following the 2006 Fijian coup d'état he was appointed Commissioner of Prisons by the military regime.[4] In July 2007 he was promoted from Colonel to Brigadier General.[5] Later that month, following a purge of SOE chairs, he was appointed as chairman of Post Fiji Limited.[6] In 2010 he was appointed Commissioner of police.[7] In January 2011 he was reappointed as police commissioner for a three-year term.[8] His term expired in September 2013.[9]

In January 2014 he was appointed ambassador-at-large,[10] and allowed to visit New Zealand, despite official sanctions against members of the military regime.[11] [12] In March 2014 he was promoted to Major General.[13] In March 2015 he was appointed ambassador to China, replacing Esala Teleni.[14]

In September 2017 he was appointed permanent secretary of foreign affairs.[15] He resigned as permanent secretary and retired from public service in September 2019.[16]

Naivalurua stood as a FijiFirst candidate in the 2022 Fijian general election,[1] [17] and was elected to the Parliament of Fiji.[18]

Following the collapse of FijiFirst he remained in Parliament as an independent MP as the leader of the opposition Group of 9 Bloc.[19]

Naivalurua is president of Basketball Fiji. In August 2023 he was awarded the FIBA President's Award for 2023.[20]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FijiFirst's Naivalurua recalls humble beginnings in Basagau, Toorak . Fiji Sun . 10 November 2022 . 5 August 2024 . PressReader.
  2. Web site: Fiji army deploys more troops to Iraq and to Solomon Islands . . 26 April 2006 . 5 August 2024.
  3. Web site: No more coups, says Fiji military's land forces commander . . 15 February 2005 . 5 August 2024.
  4. Web site: Fiji coup leader assumes executive control . . 6 December 2006 . 5 August 2024.
  5. Web site: Fiji military commander announces promotions . . 12 July 2007 . 5 August 2024.
  6. Web site: Two new SOE chairpersons in Fiji sacked . . 17 July 2007 . 5 August 2024.
  7. Web site: Fiji President appoints Naivalurua as new police commissioner . . 17 September 2010 . 5 August 2024.
  8. Web site: New Fiji police commissioner get three-year contract . . 5 January 2011 . 5 August 2024.
  9. Web site: Term of Fiji's Commissioner of Police expires . . 25 September 2013 . 5 August 2024.
  10. Web site: Former Fiji police commissioner picked as top diplomat . . 23 January 2014 . 5 August 2024.
  11. Web site: Fiji top envoy due in New Zealand . . 27 January 2014 . 5 August 2024.
  12. Web site: NZ sanctions remain despite top Fiji general's visit . . 28 January 2014 . 5 August 2024.
  13. Web site: New top rank awarded to Fiji's former Police Commissioner . . 3 March 2014 . 5 August 2024.
  14. Web site: Naivalurua Is Fiji’s New Ambassador To China . Fiji Sun . 16 March 2015 . 5 August 2024.
  15. Web site: Appointment: Naivalurua, Naqali Named Permanent Secretaries . Fiji Sun . Nemani Delaibatiki . 9 September 2017 . 5 August 2024.
  16. Web site: Iowane Naivalurua Resign As PS Foreign Affairs, Retires From Public Service . Fiji Sun . 7 August 2019 . 5 August 2024.
  17. Web site: First 20 . Fiji Sun . Wati Talebula-Nuku . 7 October 2022 . 5 August 2024.
  18. Web site: Fiji's general election: All the latest results . . 19 December 2022 . 5 August 2024.
  19. Web site: Opposition splits in 2 - One led by Seruiratu, the other will be led by Naivalurua . Fiji Village . Navitalai Naivalurua . 5 August 2024 . 5 August 2024.
  20. Web site: Naivalurua Gets FIBA Award . Fiji Sun . 26 August 2023 . 5 August 2024.

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