Irami Matairavula
Minister for Public Enterprises
In office
2001 – 16 December 2004
Prime MinisterLaisenia Qarase
Preceded byHector Hatch
Succeeded byJonetani Galuinadi
Member of the Fijian Parliament
for Tailevu South
In office
1September 2001 – 5 December 2006
Preceded byEsira Rabuno
Succeeded byNone (Parliament disestablished)
Personal details
Political partySoqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua

Irami Ului Matairavula is a former Fijian politician and former Cabinet Minister.

He was elected to the House of Representatives of Fiji as a Soqosoqo Duavata ni Lewenivanua (SDL) candidate in the Tailevu South Fijian Communal Constituency at the 2001 Fijian general election.[1] He was subsequently appointed Minister for Public Enterprises.[2] As a Minister, he accused the Fiji Public Servants Association of treason for supporting actions by foreign unions against Fiji,[2] and told Indo-Fijians to stick to cane-farming and not try to go into business or get elected to Parliament.[3] He also defended vice-president Jope Seniloli's participation in the 2000 Fijian coup d'état.[4] He was sacked from Cabinet in December 2004.[5]

He was re-elected in the 2006 election.[6] He lost his seat following the 2006 Fijian coup d'état.

He was later nominated to the board of the Fiji Rugby Union.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 25 AUGUST TO 1 SEPTEMBER 2001". Psephos. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  2. 1 2 "Fiji govet says public servants association action could be tantamount to treason". RNZ. 27 May 2022. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  3. ↑ "Fiji government minister tells Indians to turn to cane farming". RNZ. 30 July 2002. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  4. ↑ "Fiji cabinet minister defends Seniloli's coup role". RNZ. 20 November 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  5. ↑ "Cokanasiga is dropped from Fiji cabinet during reshuffle". RNZ. 16 December 2004. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  6. ↑ "REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS: PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 6 MAY 2006". Psephos. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ↑ "Tailevu nominates Matairavula for board member". Fiji Sun. 20 April 2009. Retrieved 11 February 2023.


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