Maciu Katamotu | |
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Minister for Housing and Local Government | |
Assumed office 24 December 2022 | |
Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
Member of the Fijian Parliament for PA List | |
Assumed office 14 December 2022 | |
Personal details | |
Born | 1970or1971(age 52–53) [1] |
Political party | People's Alliance |
Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa (born 1970/1971) is a Fijian politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the People's Alliance.
Katamotu was educated at the University of the South Pacific. [2] Before entering politics he worked as a banker and civil servant for the Housing Authority of Fiji. [3] He was selected by his village as a replacement for SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua,who had been jailed for corruption,but ran as a People's Alliance rather than SODELPA candidate. [3]
He was selected as a PA candidate in the 2022 Fijian general election, [4] and was elected to Parliament,winning 2400 votes. [5] [6] Following the election he dedicated his win to Matanitobua. [7] On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Housing and Local Government in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka. [8] After his appointment he promised to restore elected local government in Fiji. [9]
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