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'''Jale Sigarara''' is a [[Fiji]]an politician, former Member of the [[Parliament of Fiji]], and former Assistant Minister. He is a member of the [[FijiFirst]] Party.
'''Jale Sigarara''' is a [[Fiji]]an politician and Member of the [[Parliament of Fiji]] for the [[FijiFirst]] Party. He is currently the co-assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways, Rural and Maritime Development alongside [[Viam Pillay]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/fijifirst-announces-51-party-provisional-candidates/ |title=FijiFirst announces 51 party provisional candidates|publisher=FijiFirst|date=2018-09-19 |accessdate=2018-11-29}}</ref> He was elected to Parliament in the [[2018 Fijian general election|2018 election]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fijifirst.com/team/jale-sigarara/|title=Jale Sigarara|publisher=FijiFirst|date=2018-11-30 |accessdate=2018-11-30}}</ref>


Sigara is from Wainunu in [[Bua Province]].<ref name="fsun1">{{cite web |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2018/11/19/farmer-surprised-about-transition-to-politics/ |title=Farmer Surprised About Transition to Politics |publisher=Fiji Sun |author=Shratika Naidu |date=19 November 2018 |accessdate=2 June 2020}}</ref> He previously worked as a civil servant, serving 20 years in the Ministry of Forests and 20 years in the Fijian Affairs Board.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2018/11/23/sigarara-too-excited-to-sleep/ |title=Sigarara Too Excited To Sleep |publisher=Fiji Sun |author=Fonua Talei |date=23 November 2018 |accessdate=2 June 2020}}</ref> He retired in 2014, but served as a representative on the Bua Provincial Council.<ref name="fsun1"/> He subsequently ran as a FijiFirst candidate in the [[2018 Fijian general election|2018 election]] and was elected with 697 votes.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://2018results.feo.org.fj/ |title=2018 General Elections Dashboard |publisher=Fiji Elections Office |date= |accessdate=2 June 2020}}</ref>
Following a Cabinet reshuffle in April 2020, Sigara was appointed alongside [[Vijay Nath]] as one of two Assistant Ministers for Disaster Management and Rural and Maritime Development.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/PM-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-Faiyaz-Koya-sworn-in-as-Minister-for-Commerce-Trade-Tourism-and-Transport-5r8fx4/ |title=PM announces cabinet reshuffle, Faiyaz Koya sworn in as Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport |publisher=Fiji Village |author= Naveel Krishant |date=17 April 2020 |accessdate=2 June 2020}}</ref>

Sigarara was initially appointed co-assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways, Rural and Maritime Development alongside [[Viam Pillay]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.islandsbusiness.com/breaking-news/item/2263-new-cabinet-lineup.html |title=New faces in Fiji cabinet |publisher=Islands Business |author=Netani Rika |date=22 November 2018 |accessdate=2 June 2020}}</ref> Following a Cabinet reshuffle in April 2020, he was appointed alongside [[Vijay Nath]] as one of two Assistant Ministers for Disaster Management and Rural and Maritime Development.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/PM-announces-cabinet-reshuffle-Faiyaz-Koya-sworn-in-as-Minister-for-Commerce-Trade-Tourism-and-Transport-5r8fx4/ |title=PM announces cabinet reshuffle, Faiyaz Koya sworn in as Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport |publisher=Fiji Village |author= Naveel Krishant |date=17 April 2020 |accessdate=2 June 2020}}</ref>

In the [[2022 Fijian general election|2022 General Elections]], he ran for re-election under the FijiFirst banner, and placed 35th, garnering 422 votes. As FijiFirst won 26 seats, Sigarara was unable to qualify for a seat. He was succeeded in the Assistant Minister portfolio by [[Ratu Isikeli Tuiwailevu]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Vula |first=Timoci |date=2022-12-25 |title=2022 General Election: Fiji’s new Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/2022-general-election-fijis-new-cabinet-ministers-and-assistant-ministers/ |access-date=2022-12-25 |website=FijiTimes |language=en}}</ref>


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Latest revision as of 08:44, 25 December 2022

Jale Sigarara is a Fijian politician, former Member of the Parliament of Fiji, and former Assistant Minister. He is a member of the FijiFirst Party.

Sigara is from Wainunu in Bua Province.[1] He previously worked as a civil servant, serving 20 years in the Ministry of Forests and 20 years in the Fijian Affairs Board.[2] He retired in 2014, but served as a representative on the Bua Provincial Council.[1] He subsequently ran as a FijiFirst candidate in the 2018 election and was elected with 697 votes.[3]

Sigarara was initially appointed co-assistant Minister for Agriculture, Waterways, Rural and Maritime Development alongside Viam Pillay.[4] Following a Cabinet reshuffle in April 2020, he was appointed alongside Vijay Nath as one of two Assistant Ministers for Disaster Management and Rural and Maritime Development.[5]

In the 2022 General Elections, he ran for re-election under the FijiFirst banner, and placed 35th, garnering 422 votes. As FijiFirst won 26 seats, Sigarara was unable to qualify for a seat. He was succeeded in the Assistant Minister portfolio by Ratu Isikeli Tuiwailevu.[6]

References

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  1. ^ a b Shratika Naidu (19 November 2018). "Farmer Surprised About Transition to Politics". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  2. ^ Fonua Talei (23 November 2018). "Sigarara Too Excited To Sleep". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  3. ^ "2018 General Elections Dashboard". Fiji Elections Office. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  4. ^ Netani Rika (22 November 2018). "New faces in Fiji cabinet". Islands Business. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  5. ^ Naveel Krishant (17 April 2020). "PM announces cabinet reshuffle, Faiyaz Koya sworn in as Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport". Fiji Village. Retrieved 2 June 2020.
  6. ^ Vula, Timoci (2022-12-25). "2022 General Election: Fiji's new Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers". FijiTimes. Retrieved 2022-12-25.