Alitia Bainivalu

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Alitia Bainivalu
Member of the Fijian Parliament
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Assumed office
14 December 2022
Personal details
Born1980 or 1981 (age 42–43)[1]
Political partyPeople's Alliance

Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu (born 1980/1981) is a Fijian politician and member of the Parliament of Fiji. She is a member of the People's Alliance.

Bainivalu is from Nabalabalain Ra Province.[1] She worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Fisheries for eight years, before studying in Japan for a master's degree in marine science.[1] After returning to Fiji in 2022 she worked for the office of the opposition in parliament.[1] She was one of six opposition staff laid off by the Social Democratic Liberal Party in the leadup to the 2022 election.[2]

She was selected as a PA candidate in the 2022 Fijian general election,[3] and was elected to Parliament, winning 1649 votes.[4][5]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d "New MP thanks voters and family". Fiji Sun. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Press reader.
  2. ^ Dhanjay Deo (23 August 2022). "Ro Filipe questions termination of 6 opposition parliamentary staff & funds paid into SODELPA account". Fiji Village. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  3. ^ Jone Salusalu (11 November 2022). "7 Women And 48 Men For The Peoples Alliance". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
  4. ^ Singh, Indira (18 December 2022). "Top 55 confirmed". FBC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
  5. ^ "Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu (173)". Fijian Elections Office. Retrieved 4 January 2023.