Irami Matairavula
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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]
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