Alitia Bainivalu | |
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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 | 1980or1981(age 42–43) [1] |
Political party | People's Alliance |
Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu (born 1980or1981) is a Fijian politician and Cabinet Minister. She is a member of the 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]
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