Netani Sukanaivalu
Netani Sukanaivalu | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Education | |
| In office 2006–2009 | |
| Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources | |
| In office 2009–2011 | |
| Personal details | |
| Died | 2021 |
| Political party | National Alliance Party |
| Education | Fiji Institute of Technology |
| Occupation | Academic, naval officer, politician |
| Known for | Founding role in establishing the Fiji National University |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Fijian Navy |
| Rank | Lieutenant Commander |
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]
References
[edit]- ^ "Netani Sukanaivalu Remembered By Niece as a Man of Discipline". Fiji Sun. 29 December 2021. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ a b "Roll of honour award". Fiji Times. 31 August 2015. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "He's willing if wanted". Fiji Sun. 5 July 2013. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Fiji's president appoints eight interim ministers". RNZ. 8 January 2007. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Bainimarama reappoints his Cabinet ministers". Fiji Sun. 11 April 2009. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Fiji interim lands minister Sukanaivalu resigns". RNZ. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Sukanaivalu resigns as Lands Minister". Fiji Village. 3 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "Lands Minister resigns". Fiji Sun. 2 March 2011. Retrieved 24 March 2023.
- ^ "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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