Irami Matairavula Explained

Irami Matairavula
Office4:Minister for Public Enterprises
Primeminister4:Laisenia Qarase
Term Start4:2001
Term End4:16 December 2004
Predecessor4:Hector Hatch
Successor4:Jonetani Galuinadi
Parliament11:Fijian
Term Start11:1September 2001
Term End11:5 December 2006
Predecessor11:Esira Rabuno
Successor11:None (Parliament disestablished)
Party:Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua

Irami Ului Matairavula is a former Fijian politician and former Cabinet Minister.

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 25 AUGUST TO 1 SEPTEMBER 2001 . Psephos . 11 February 2023.
  2. Web site: Fiji govet says public servants association action could be tantamount to treason . RNZ . 27 May 2022 . 11 February 2023.
  3. Web site: Fiji government minister tells Indians to turn to cane farming . RNZ . 30 July 2002 . 11 February 2023.
  4. Web site: Fiji cabinet minister defends Seniloli's coup role . RNZ . 20 November 2004 . 11 February 2023.
  5. Web site: Cokanasiga is dropped from Fiji cabinet during reshuffle . RNZ . 16 December 2004 . 11 February 2023.
  6. Web site: REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 6 MAY 2006 . Psephos . 11 February 2023.
  7. Web site: Tailevu nominates Matairavula for board member . Fiji Sun . 20 April 2009 . 11 February 2023.