Jilila Kumar Explained

Jilila Nalibu Kumar (born 1959) is a Fijian politician of Indian descent and a member of the Parliament of Fiji. She is a member of the FijiFirst party.

Kumar was born in Sigatoka Valley and educated at Fulton College before becoming a teacher.[1] She had a long career as a teacher, eventually serving as Principal of Jasper Williams High School in Lautoka.[1]

Kumar was named as a FijiFirst candidate on 15 August 2014.[2] In the 2014 election she received 824 votes, but fell just short of entering parliament.[3]

Kumar entered parliament as the next candidate on FijiFirst's list following the resignation of Dr Neil Sharma.[4] She was appointed Assistant Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts, but lost the position after just one week.[5] She was not selected by FijiFirst as a candidate for the 2018 election.[6]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Meet Jilila Kumar, Soon-To-Be MP . Fiji Sun . Farisha Ahmed . 12 April 2015 . 12 April 2015.
  2. Web site: FijiFirst names Final 30 . FBC . 12 April 2015.
  3. Web site: 2014 Election Results . Fiji Elections Office . 12 April 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140921200245/http://www.electionsfiji.gov.fj/2014-election-results/ . 21 September 2014 .
  4. Web site: FijiFirst MP leaves . Vuniwaqa Bola-Bari . Fiji Times . 11 April 2015 . 12 April 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150415051117/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=301564 . 15 April 2015 . dead .
  5. Web site: Fiji minister out of job after one week . Radio New Zealand International . 21 May 2015 . 21 May 2015.
  6. Web site: Prime Minister Praises work of 11 MPs not in Poll Line-up . Fiji Sun . Fonua Talei . 20 September 2018 . 16 October 2018.

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