George Speight

Politician, Person

1957 –

92

Who is George Speight?

George Speight, occasionally known as Ilikimi Naitini, was the principal instigator of the Fiji coup of 2000, in which he kidnapped thirty-six government officials and held them from May 19, 2000 to July 13, 2000. He is serving life imprisonment for his role in the overthrow of the constitutional government.

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Born
1957
Also known as
  • Ilikimi Naitini
Siblings
Nationality
  • Fiji
Profession
Education
  • Andrews University

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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