Vijay R. Singh

Politician, Chivalric Order Member

1931 – 2006

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Who was Vijay R. Singh?

Sir Vijay Raghubar Singh, KBE was an Indo-Fijian lawyer and politician who held Cabinet office in the 1960s and 1970s. Vijay Singh served in Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara's government in a variety of positions, including Attorney-General, and was President of the Indian Alliance, a division of the ruling Alliance Party. He quit the party in 1979 following disagreement with Alliance leadership and later joined the opposition National Federation Party. Vijay Singh was involved in the restructure of the Fiji sugar industry and was a leading member of the Jaycees movement in Fiji.

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Born
Jul 13, 1931
Also known as
  • Vijay Singh
Religion
  • Hinduism
Nationality
  • Fiji
Profession
Education
  • Marist Brothers High School
Died
Sep 25, 2006
Brisbane

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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