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Fijian general election, 1963

Index Fijian general election, 1963

General elections were held in Fiji between 17 April and 4 May 1963. [1]

33 relations: A. D. Patel, Apisai Tora, Ayodhya Prasad, British subject, Chinese people, Citizens Federation, English language, Ethnic groups in Europe, Executive Council of Fiji, Fiji, Fijians, Gujarati language, Gurmukh, Hindi, Independent politician, Indians in Fiji, James Madhavan, James Shankar Singh, Kisan Sangh, Legislative Council of Fiji, Malayalam, National Federation Party, Pacific Islander, Penaia Ganilau, Ratu, Rotuma, Rotumans, Sidiq Koya, Tamil language, Telugu language, Tovata, Urdu, Voting.

A. D. Patel

Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel, better known as A.D. Patel (also sometimes referred to as AD) (1905–1969), was a Fiji Indian politician, farmers' leader and founder and leader of the National Federation Party.

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Apisai Tora

Mohammad Apisai Vuniyayawa Tora (born January 1934) is a former Fijian politician, soldier, and trade unionist.

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Ayodhya Prasad

Ayodhya Prasad Sharma (Hindi: अयोध्या प्रसाद शर्मा), 30 April 1909 – 28 February 1972) was an Indo-Fijian farmers' leader and politician, who formed the most successful farmers' union in Fiji and forced the Colonial Sugar Refining Company to make concessions to farmers after 60 years of total control over Fiji's economy. However, other Indo-Fijian leaders formed rival unions and his initial success was not repeated.

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British subject

The term British subject has had a number of different legal meanings over time.

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Chinese people

Chinese people are the various individuals or ethnic groups associated with China, usually through ancestry, ethnicity, nationality, citizenship or other affiliation.

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Citizens Federation

The Citizens Federation was the political expression of a predominantly Indo-Fijian trade union movement, and was a forerunner of the present day National Federation Party.

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English language

English is a West Germanic language that was first spoken in early medieval England and is now a global lingua franca.

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Ethnic groups in Europe

The Indigenous peoples of Europe are the focus of European ethnology, the field of anthropology related to the various indigenous groups that reside in the nations of Europe.

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Executive Council of Fiji

The colonial Governors of Fiji relied on the Executive Council for advice on proposals for legislation which, after being discussed in the Executive Council meetings, came before the Legislative Council in the form of bills.

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Fiji

Fiji (Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी), officially the Republic of Fiji (Matanitu Tugalala o Viti; Fiji Hindi: फ़िजी गणराज्य), is an island country in Oceania in the South Pacific Ocean about northeast of New Zealand's North Island.

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Fijians

Fijians (iTaukei) are a nation and ethnic group native to Fiji, who speak Fijian and share a common history and culture.

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Gujarati language

Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) is an Indo-Aryan language native to the Indian state of Gujarat.

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Gurmukh

Gurmukh (Punjabi: ਗੁਰਮੁਖ) means "Coming from the persona of the Guru" or "To be in the character or personality of the Guru" and implies to be god centered.

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Hindi

Hindi (Devanagari: हिन्दी, IAST: Hindī), or Modern Standard Hindi (Devanagari: मानक हिन्दी, IAST: Mānak Hindī) is a standardised and Sanskritised register of the Hindustani language.

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Independent politician

An independent or nonpartisan politician is an individual politician not affiliated with any political party.

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Indians in Fiji

Indo-Fijians are Fiji citizens who are fully or partially of Indian descent, which includes descendants who trace their heritage from various parts of the Indian subcontinent.

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James Madhavan

James Madhavan was one of the longest serving politicians in Fiji.

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James Shankar Singh

James Shankar Singh (May 10, 1924 – July 27, 2014) was a Fiji Indian farmer, businessman, social worker and politician who served as a Minister in the Alliance Government of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.

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Kisan Sangh

Kisan Sangh was the first farmers' union formed in Fiji on 27 November 1937.

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Legislative Council of Fiji

The Fijian Legislative Council was the colonial precursor to the present-day Parliament, which came into existence when Fiji became independent on 10 October 1970.

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Malayalam

Malayalam is a Dravidian language spoken across the Indian state of Kerala by the Malayali people and it is one of 22 scheduled languages of India.

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National Federation Party

The National Federation Party is a Fijian political party founded by A.D. Patel in November 1968, as a merger of the Federation Party and the National Democratic Party.

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Pacific Islander

Pacific Islanders or Pasifikas are the peoples of the Pacific Islands.

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Penaia Ganilau

Ratu Sir Penaia Kanatabatu Ganilau (28 July 1918 – 15 December 1993) was the first President of Fiji, serving from 8 December 1987 until his death in 1993.

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Ratu

Ratu (raatuu) is an Austronesian title used by Fijians of chiefly rank.

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Rotuma

Rotuma is a Fijian dependency, consisting of Rotuma Island and nearby islets.

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Rotumans

The Rotumans are the indigenous inhabitants of Rotuma, a small island group forming part of the Republic of Fiji.

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Sidiq Koya

Siddiq Moidin Koya (1924–1993) was a Fijian Indian politician, Statesman and Opposition leader.

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Tamil language

Tamil (தமிழ்) is a Dravidian language predominantly spoken by the Tamil people of India and Sri Lanka, and by the Tamil diaspora, Sri Lankan Moors, Burghers, Douglas, and Chindians.

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Telugu language

Telugu (తెలుగు) is a South-central Dravidian language native to India.

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Tovata

Tovata is one of three confederacies comprising the Fijian House of Chiefs, to which all of Fiji's chiefs belong.

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Urdu

Urdu (اُردُو ALA-LC:, or Modern Standard Urdu) is a Persianised standard register of the Hindustani language.

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Voting

Voting is a method for a group, such as, a meeting or an electorate to make a decision or express an opinion, usually following discussions, debates or election campaigns.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fijian_general_election,_1963

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