Penijamini Veli | |
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Nominated Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1937–1938 | |
Succeeded by | Tiale Vuiyasawa |
Personal details | |
Born | 1874 |
Died | 27 August 1938 (aged 64) |
Ratu Penijamini Veli (1874 – 27 August 1938) was a Fijian chief, civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1937 until his death the following year.
Born in 1874, [1] Veli joined the civil service in the mid-1890s. He became a sub-inspector of native constabulary in 1906, before being appointed Roko Tui of Macuata Province in 1909. [2] Although he later retired, he was subsequently reappointed to the post. [2]
The Legislative Council was reconstituted prior to the 1937 elections to have five Fijian nominated members, who were chosen by the Governor from a list of ten submitted by the Great Council of Chiefs. Veli was one of the ten nominated, [3] and subsequently one of the five chosen by Governor Arthur Richards. In April 1938 he was awarded a Certificate of Honour by the Governor. [1]
He died in August the following year. [2]
Penijamini Veli | |
---|---|
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council | |
In office 1937–1938 | |
Succeeded by | Tiale Vuiyasawa |
Personal details | |
Born | 1874 |
Died | 27 August 1938 (aged 64) |
Ratu Penijamini Veli (1874 – 27 August 1938) was a Fijian chief, civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1937 until his death the following year.
Born in 1874, [1] Veli joined the civil service in the mid-1890s. He became a sub-inspector of native constabulary in 1906, before being appointed Roko Tui of Macuata Province in 1909. [2] Although he later retired, he was subsequently reappointed to the post. [2]
The Legislative Council was reconstituted prior to the 1937 elections to have five Fijian nominated members, who were chosen by the Governor from a list of ten submitted by the Great Council of Chiefs. Veli was one of the ten nominated, [3] and subsequently one of the five chosen by Governor Arthur Richards. In April 1938 he was awarded a Certificate of Honour by the Governor. [1]
He died in August the following year. [2]