The Fiji Labour Party,also known as Fiji Labour,is a political party in Fiji. Most of its support is from the Indo-Fijian community,although it is officially multiracial and its first leader was an indigenous Fijian,Dr. Timoci Bavadra. The party has been elected to power twice,with Timoci Bavadra and Mahendra Chaudhry becoming prime minister in 1987 and 1999 respectively. On both occasions,the resulting government was rapidly overthrown by a coup.
Jai Ram Reddy,CF was an Indo-Fijian politician,who had a distinguished career in both the legislative and judicial branches of the Fijian government. In 1998,he received Fiji's highest honour,the Companion of the Order of Fiji,in recognition of his services to his country.
Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka is a Fijian politician who has served as Prime Minister of Fiji since 24 December 2022. He was the instigator of two military coups in 1987. He was democratically elected as Prime Minister of Fiji,serving from 1992 to 1999,and again in 2022,leading a three-party coalition. He also served as Chairman of the Great Council of Chiefs from 1999 to 2001,and later as Chairman of the Cakaudrove Provincial Council from 2001 to 2008.
The National Federation Party is a Fijian political party founded by A.D. Patel in November 1968,as a merger of the Federation Party and the National Democratic Party. Though it claimed to represent all Fiji Islanders,it was supported,in practice,almost exclusively by Indo-Fijians whose ancestors had come to Fiji between 1879 and 1916,mostly as indentured labourers. However,in the 2018 general election,the party recorded a considerable change in its support base due to the inclusion of more indigenous Fijian candidates.
Sir Vijay Raghubar Singh,KBE was an Indo-Fijian lawyer and politician who held Cabinet office in the 1960s and 1970s. Vijay Singh served in Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara's government in a variety of positions,including Attorney-General,and was president of the Indian Alliance,a division of the ruling Alliance Party. He quit the party in 1979 following disagreement with Alliance leadership and later joined the opposition National Federation Party. Vijay Singh was involved in the restructure of the Fiji sugar industry and was a leading member of the Jaycees movement in Fiji.
Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel, better known as A.D. Patel,was an Indo-Fijian politician,farmers' leader and founder and leader of the National Federation Party. Patel was uncompromisingly committed to a vision of an independent Fiji,with full racial integration. He was one of the first to advocate a republic,an ideal not realized in his lifetime. He also advocated a common voters' roll and opposed the communal franchise that characterized Fijian politics.
Local elections were held in Fiji on 22 October 2005 to elect the councils of eleven municipalities. In Suva,the elections for the Suva City Council were postponed until 12 November due to the death of two candidates;the death of a candidate in Lautoka also resulted in the postponement of the poll in one of the four wards.
Karam Chand Ramrakha was a former Fiji Indian lawyer,union leader and politician,who served in colonial Fiji's Legislative Council and independent Fiji's House of Representatives from 1966 to 1982.
Roko Tupou Takaiwai Senirewa Draunidalo is a Fijian lawyer and politician. She is a former member of the Parliament of Fiji and from 2018 to 2022 was the president of the HOPE party.
Agni Deo Singh is an Indo-Fijian trade unionist,politician,and Cabinet Minister. He served as general secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union (FTU) from 1999 to 2006,and again from 2007 to 2022. After being elected to the Parliament of Fiji in the 2022 election,he is currently Minister for Employment,Productivity and Industrial Relations in the coalition government.
Charan Jeath Singh is an Indo-Fijian businessman,politician,and Cabinet Minister. From 1992 to 2005 he was Mayor of Labasa. He is the founder of the CJS Group of companies.
Parmod Chand is a Fijian politician and former member of the Parliament of Fiji. He is a member of the National Federation Party (NFP).
The Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA) is a Fijian political party. The party was formed in January 2013 after the dissolution of the Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua. The party currently has no party leader.
Biman Prasad is a Fijian politician and economist who has served as the leader of the National Federation Party since 2014,and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance since 2022.
Lt Col Pio Tikoduadua is a Fijian politician,cabinet Minister and Member of the Parliament of Fiji. He is the current President of the National Federation Party.
Mosese Drecala Bulitavu is a Fijian politician and Member of the Parliament of Fiji. He is a member of the FijiFirst party.
Lenora Salusalu Qereqeretabua is a Fijian broadcaster and politician. In December 2022,she was elected deputy speaker of the Parliament of Fiji. She is a member of the National Federation Party (NFP).
Vijay Nath is a Fijian politician and Member of the Parliament of Fiji for the FijiFirst Party. He served as the Assistant Minister for Disaster Management and Rural and Maritime Development.
General elections were held in Fiji on 14 December 2022 to elect the 55 members of Parliament. The elections took place following the passage of controversial electoral amendments.
