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Sidiq Koya

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Siddiq Moidin Koya (1924–1993) was a Fijian Indian politician, Statesman and Opposition leader. [1]

50 relations: A. D. Patel, Alliance Party (Fiji), Ayodhya Prasad, Ba District, Fiji, Citizens Federation, Coalition, Colonial Sugar Refining Company (Fiji), Communal constituencies, Elections in Fiji, Faiyaz Koya, Federation of Cane Growers, Federation Party, Fiji, Fiji Labour Party, Fijian general election, 1982, Fijian general election, 1987, Fijian general election, March 1977, Fijian general election, September 1977, Fijians, George Cakobau, Governor-General of Fiji, Harish Sharma, House of Representatives of Fiji, Indians in Fiji, Jai Ram Reddy, James Madhavan, James Shankar Singh, Kamisese Mara, Kerala, Kisan Sangh, Lautoka, Leader of the Opposition (Fiji), Legislative Council of Fiji, List of political parties in Fiji, Malayalam, Maunatul Islam Association of Fiji, Muslim, National Federation Party, National Federation Party - Dove faction, National Federation Party - Flower faction, Open constituencies, Prime Minister of Fiji, R. D. Patel, Ratu, S. B. Patel, South India, Tasmania, Timoci Bavadra, Universal suffrage, University of Tasmania.

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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Alliance Party (Fiji)

The Alliance Party, was the ruling political party in Fiji from 1966 to 1987.

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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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Ba District, Fiji

Ba is a district situated on the north western part of the island of Viti Levu in Fiji.

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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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Coalition

The term "coalition" is the denotation for a group formed when two or more persons, faction, states, political parties, militaries etc.

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Colonial Sugar Refining Company (Fiji)

The Colonial Sugar Refining Company (CSR) began operations in Fiji in 1880 and until it ceased operations in 1973, had a considerable influence on the political and economic life of Fiji.

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Communal constituencies

Communal constituencies were the most durable feature of the Fijian electoral system.

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Elections in Fiji

Fiji has held 10 general elections for the House of Representatives since becoming independent of the United Kingdom in 1970; there had been numerous elections under colonial rule, but only one with universal suffrage (in 1966).

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Faiyaz Koya

Faiyaz Siddiq Koya is a Fijian politician and Member of the Parliament of Fiji.

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Federation of Cane Growers

The Federation of Cane Growers was formed as an umbrella organisation to negotiate the new cane contract due to take effect from 1960 with the Colonial Sugar Refining Company.

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Federation Party

The Federation Party was Fiji's first formal political party.

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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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Fiji Labour Party

The Fiji Labour Party (FLP) is a political party in Fiji.

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Fijian general election, 1982

General elections were held in Fiji between 10 and 17 July 1982.

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Fijian general election, 1987

General elections were held in Fiji between 4 and 11 April 1987.

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Fijian general election, March 1977

General elections were held in Fiji between 19 March and 2 April 1977.

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Fijian general election, September 1977

Early general elections were held in Fiji between 17 and 24 September 1977, following the impasse of an earlier election that had been held in March.

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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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George Cakobau

Ratu Sir George Kadavulevu Cakobau (6 November 1912 – 25 November 1989) was Governor General of Fiji from 1973 to 1983.

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Governor-General of Fiji

Fiji became a British Crown Colony in 1874, and an independent Dominion in the Commonwealth in 1970.

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Harish Sharma

Harish Chandra Sharma was a Fiji Indian politician who became the leader of the National Federation Party in 1987.

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House of Representatives of Fiji

The House of Representatives was the lower chamber of Fiji's Parliament from 1970 to 2006.

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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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Jai Ram Reddy

Jai Ram Reddy, CF (born 12 May 1937) is an Indo-Fijian politician, who has had a distinguished career in both the legislative and judicial branches of the Fijian government.

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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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Kamisese Mara

Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, CF, GCMG, KBE (6 May 1920 – 18 April 2004) is considered the founding father of the modern nation of Fiji.

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Kerala

Kerala is a state in South India on the Malabar Coast.

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Kisan Sangh

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

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Lautoka

Lautoka is the second largest city of Fiji.

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Leader of the Opposition (Fiji)

The post of Leader of the Opposition is a political office common in countries that are part of the Commonwealth of Nations.

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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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List of political parties in Fiji

This article lists political parties in Fiji.

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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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Maunatul Islam Association of Fiji

Maunatul Islam Association of Fiji (MIAF) represents approximately 30% of the Sunni Muslims in Fiji who are mostly followers of the Shafi school of jurisprudence.

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Muslim

A Muslim (مُسلِم) is someone who follows or practices Islam, a monotheistic Abrahamic religion.

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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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National Federation Party - Dove faction

The Dove Faction was one of the factions of the National Federation Party (NFP) to contest the September 1977 elections in Fiji.

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National Federation Party - Flower faction

The Flower Faction was one of the factions of the National Federation Party (NFP) to contest the September 1977 elections in Fiji.

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Open constituencies

Open constituencies represent one of several electoral models employed in the past in the Fijian electoral system.

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Prime Minister of Fiji

The Prime Minister of the Republic of Fiji is the head of government of Fiji.

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R. D. Patel

Raojibhai Dahyabhai Patel was an Indo-Fijian lawyer and politician, who was better known as the younger brother of A. D. Patel.

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Ratu

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

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S. B. Patel

Shivabhai Bhailalbhai Patel, commonly known as S.B. Patel, was a London trained barrister, who arrived in Fiji, from India, on 24 December 1927.

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South India

South India is the area encompassing the Indian states of Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, Tamil Nadu and Telangana as well as the union territories of Lakshadweep, Andaman and Nicobar Islands and Puducherry, occupying 19% of India's area.

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Tasmania

Tasmania (abbreviated as Tas and known colloquially as Tassie) is an island state of Australia.

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Timoci Bavadra

Timoci Uluivuda Bavadra (22 September 1934 – 3 November 1989) was a Fijian medical doctor who founded the Fiji Labour Party and served as the Prime Minister of Fiji for one month in 1987.

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Universal suffrage

The concept of universal suffrage, also known as general suffrage or common suffrage, consists of the right to vote of all adult citizens, regardless of property ownership, income, race, or ethnicity, subject only to minor exceptions.

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University of Tasmania

The University of Tasmania (UTAS) is a public research university primarily located in Tasmania, Australia.

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References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sidiq_Koya

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