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Nandan was born in Nadi, Fiji. [2] After completing his secondary education he studied at Delhi University, from where he obtained his degree in engineering. [3] He subsequently obtained a master of Arts from the University of Leeds and a PhD from Australian National University. [3]
In 1985, he was the first director of Fiji's newly-formed Department of Tourism. [3] He later served as permanent secretary for trade and commerce [4] and as director-general of the Fiji National Training Council. [5] Following the 2000 Fijian coup d'état he was appointed Minister for Education in the interim government of Laisenia Qarase. [6]
From 1991 to June 2000, she was the Director for Women and Culture at the Ministry for Women and Culture and Social Welfare, Fiji. [ 1 ] Lomaloma is a particular advocate for a faith -based approach to combating violence against women and children and has contributed to the Anglican church ’s organisational policy of zero tolerance of ...
He was appointed Director of Social Welfare in 2009 and Director (Special Duties) in the Chief Secretary for Administration's Private Office in 2013, before becoming Director of Information Services in February 2014. For a year from July 2016 he was Permanent Secretary for Food and Health (Health). [2]
The British Indian Association was established in 1911, following a severe hurricane that had brought much hardship to the Fiji Indians in the Central Division.It was formed by a group that included J.P. Maharaj (a Suva Storekeeper), Totaram Sanadhya (a pundit and social worker from Rewa), Ram Singh (a Suva printer) and Ram Rup.
He was the chief executive officer for the Training and Productivity Authority of Fiji (TPAF) and was the Director for Technical and Vocational Education and Training at the Fiji National University. In February 2012, he was appointed a Minister and sworn in by Fiji's President Ratu Epeli Nailatikau at Government House, Suva. [3]
The Ministry of Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is the government ministry of Fiji responsible for overseeing the well-being of women, children and the disabled in Fiji. [2] The current Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation is Lynda Tabuya who was appointed to the position on 24 December 2022.
Adi Losalini Raravuya Dovi OBE was a Fijian politician and lady of rank in Fiji's chiefly leadership. [1] [2] In 1966 she was jointly one of the first women elected to parliament, serving in the House of Representatives until 1977. She also served as Assistant Minister for Urban Development and Social Welfare from 1975 to 1977.