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He was elected in 1982 into Fiji Parliament and in 1987 he was elected as member in Nadroga/Navosa Communal Constituency,when serving in the Parliament he was acting Minister for Health and Social Welfare from May to June 1987 by the first Military Government. He was in October 1987 adviser to the Governor-General on the Health and Social Welfare,the energy and mineral resources and the lands. [2]
He became a member in the Council of Ministers on health matters by the Military Government in October to December 1987. He served in the Fiji Interim Administration of the Sovereign Republic as Minister of Health. [3]
Apenisa played in rugby team for his country vs New Zealand in 1957 and in 1961 vs Australia,he served as the manager of the Fiji Rugby Team during the Ireland,Wales and Canada meetings. [3]
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