Netani Sukanaivalu

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Netani Sukanaivalu (died 2021) [1] was a Fijian academic, naval officer, and Cabinet Minister.

Sukanaivalu was educated at the Fiji Institute of Technology, and later worked there as a lecturer and head of the School for Maritime Studies. In 1988 he was appointed vice-principal of FIT, and in 1990 he wa appointed principal. [2] He served as a reserve officer in the Fijian Navy, holding the rank of lieutenant commander. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the National Alliance Party in the 2006 parliamentary election. [3]

He was appointed to dictator Frank Bainimarama's interim Cabinet as Minister for Education following the 2006 Fijian coup d'état. [4] As education Minister he was instrumental in establishing the Fiji National University. [2] He was appointed Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources following the 2009 Fijian constitutional crisis. [5] He resigned from the government in February 2011 to return to running his business. [6] [7] [8] He later served as head of the Fiji National University alumni association. [9]

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References

  1. ↑ "Netani Sukanaivalu Remembered By Niece as a Man of Discipline". Fiji Sun. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Roll of honour award". Fiji Times. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "He's willing if wanted". Fiji Sun. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  4. ↑ "Fiji's president appoints eight interim ministers". RNZ. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  5. ↑ "Bainimarama reappoints his Cabinet ministers". Fiji Sun. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  6. ↑ "Fiji interim lands minister Sukanaivalu resigns". RNZ. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  7. ↑ "Sukanaivalu resigns as Lands Minister". Fiji Village. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Lands Minister resigns". Fiji Sun. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
  9. ↑ "FNU Alumni elections to be held on the 16th of February next year". Fiji Village. 14 December 2017. Retrieved 24 March 2023.


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