Irami Matairavula

Irami Matairavula
Minister for Public Enterprises
In office 2001 – 16 December 2004
Prime Minister	Laisenia Qarase
Preceded by	Hector Hatch
Succeeded by	Jonetani Galuinadi
Member of the Fijian Parliament for Tailevu South
In office 1September 2001 – 5 December 2006
Preceded by	Esira Rabuno
Succeeded by	None (Parliament disestablished)
Personal details
Political party	Soqosoqo 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. "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.