Sadanand Maharaj | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Executive Council | |
| In office 1950–1953 | |
| Nominated Member of the Legislative Council | |
| In office 1950–1953 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 8 April 1962 Suva,Fiji |
Sadanand Maharaj (died 8 April 1962) was an Indo-Fijian politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council and Executive Council between 1950 and 1953.
Maharaj was the son of Badri Maharaj,the first Indo-Fijian member of the Legislative Council. [1] In the late 1930s he moved to Wairuku in Rakiraki District. [2] A keen scout,he was a scout commissioner in his district. [2]
He contested the Indian Northern &Western seat in the 1940 elections,but was defeated by B. D. Lakshman by 1,010 to 447 votes. [3] Following the 1950 elections,he was appointed to the Legislative Council as one of the two Indo-Fijian nominees by Governor Brian Freeston, [1] and also became a member of the Executive Council,serving on both until 1953. [2] He also served on the Agricultural Advisory Committee for several years and as a Justice of the Peace. [4] [5] In the 1959 Birthday Honours he was made an MBE for public service. [5]