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'''Agni Deo Singh''' is an [[Indians in Fiji|Indo-Fijian]] politician and trade unionist, who serves as the Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations since 2022. He has risen through the ranks of the [[Fiji Teachers Union]] (FTU) to become its general secretary. He was also elected to the [[House of Representatives of Fiji|House of Representatives]] in 2006.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20070927153620/http://www.elections.gov.fj/results2006/constituencies/69.html ELECTION RESULTS BY THE COUNT]</ref>
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'''Agni Deo Singh''' is an [[Indians in Fiji|Indo-Fijian]] trade unionist, politician, and [[Cabinet of Fiji|Cabinet Minister]]. He served as general secretary of the [[Fiji Teachers Union]] from 1999 to 2006, and again from 2007 to 2022. After being elected to the [[Parliament of Fiji]] in the 2022 election, he is currently Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations in the coalition government.

Singh was born in rural [[Macuata Province|Macuata]] in [[Vanua Levu]], the second largest island in the [[Fiji|Fiji Archipelago]]. After teacher training, he taught at [[Kadavu Island|Kadavu]] and [[Nausori]]. While teaching at Nausori he completed Diploma in Education, then did a Certificate in Non Formal Education as an external student of the [[University of the South Pacific]]. He completed his degree through summer schools.
Singh was born in rural [[Macuata Province|Macuata]] in [[Vanua Levu]], the second largest island in the [[Fiji|Fiji Archipelago]]. After teacher training, he taught at [[Kadavu Island|Kadavu]] and [[Nausori]]. While teaching at Nausori he completed Diploma in Education, then did a Certificate in Non Formal Education as an external student of the [[University of the South Pacific]]. He completed his degree through summer schools.


In 1980, he became the secretary of the Rewa branch of the FTU and in 1984, became the chairman of the branch. In 1987, he became the branch representative to attend national executive meetings and in 1992 became the assistant general secretary. In 1999, following the election of the incumbent, Pratap Chand to Parliament, he became the general secretary of the FTU.
In 1980, he became the secretary of the Rewa branch of the [[Fiji Teachers Union]] and in 1984, became the chairman of the branch. In 1987, he became the branch representative to attend national executive meetings and in 1992 became the assistant general secretary. In 1999, following the election of the incumbent, Pratap Chand to Parliament, he became the general secretary of the FTU.


He was elected to Parliament following the general election in May 2006 on the [[Fiji Labour Party]] ticket from [[Macuata East (Open Constituency, Fiji)|Macuata East Open Constituency]] but following the 5 December 2006 military coup, he returned to his post in the trade union.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60324 |title=Horseback teacher rides against injustice |access-date=2007-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930154617/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60324 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
He was elected to Parliament in the [[2006 Fijian general election]] on the [[Fiji Labour Party]] ticket from [[Macuata East (Open Constituency, Fiji)|Macuata East Open Constituency]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.elections.gov.fj/results2006/constituencies/69.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927153620/http://www.elections.gov.fj/results2006/constituencies/69.html |title=ELECTION RESULTS BY THE COUNT |publisher=Fiji Elections Office |archive-date=27 September 2007}}</ref> but following the 5 December 2006 military coup, he returned to his post in the trade union.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60324 |title=Horseback teacher rides against injustice |access-date=2007-04-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070930154617/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60324 |archive-date=2007-09-30 |url-status=dead }}</ref> On 14 April 2007, Singh was re-elected to the post of General Secretrary of the Fiji Teachers Union.<ref>{{cite news | title = Agni Deo Singh retains post | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60759 | publisher = [[Fiji Times]] | date = 15 April 2007 | access-date = 24 April 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930163723/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60759 | archive-date = 30 September 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

On 14 April 2007, Singh was re-elected to the post of General Secretrary of the Fiji Teachers Union.<ref>{{cite news | title = Agni Deo Singh retains post | url = http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60759 | publisher = [[Fiji Times]] | date = 15 April 2007 | access-date = 24 April 2007 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070930163723/http://www.fijitimes.com/story.aspx?id=60759 | archive-date = 30 September 2007 | url-status = dead }}</ref>

He made a political comeback in 2022, contesting the [[2022 Fijian general election]] under the [[National Federation Party]] banner. He placed 3rd on the party list, garnering 2,308 votes. In the subsequent Coalition Government led by [[Sitiveni Rabuka]], he was appointed as Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations, suceeding [[Parveen Bala]].


He contested the [[2022 Fijian general election]] under the [[National Federation Party]] banner,<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Founder-of-FRIEND-Sashi-Kiran-and-former-FTU-General-Secretary-Agni-Deo-Singh-part-of-the-last-batch-of-NFPs-proposed-candidates-4rxf85 |title=Founder of FRIEND Sashi Kiran and former FTU General Secretary Agni Deo Singh part of the last batch of NFP’s proposed candidates |publisher=Fiji Village |author= Krishneel Nair , Vijay Narayan |date=4 November 2022 |access-date=28 December 2022}}</ref> and placed third on the party list with 2,308 votes. On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations in the coalition government of [[Sitiveni Rabuka]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/parliament/siromi-turaga-sworn-in-as-new-ag/ |title=Siromi Turaga sworn in as new AG |publisher=FBC News |author=Apenisa Waqairadovu |date=24 December 2022 |access-date=24 December 2022}}</ref>


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Revision as of 03:04, 28 December 2022

Agni Deo Singh
Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations
Incumbent
Assumed office
24 December 2022
Prime MinisterSitiveni Rabuka
Preceded byParveen Bala
Member of the Fijian Parliament
for NFP List
Incumbent
Assumed office
14 December 2022
Member of Parliament
for Macuata East Open
In office
13 May 2006 – 5 December 2006
Preceded byKrishna Datt
Succeeded byNone (Parliament disestablished)
Personal details
Political partyFiji Labour Party
National Federation Party

Agni Deo Singh is an Indo-Fijian trade unionist, politician, and Cabinet Minister. He served as general secretary of the Fiji Teachers Union from 1999 to 2006, and again from 2007 to 2022. After being elected to the Parliament of Fiji in the 2022 election, he is currently Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations in the coalition government.

Singh was born in rural Macuata in Vanua Levu, the second largest island in the Fiji Archipelago. After teacher training, he taught at Kadavu and Nausori. While teaching at Nausori he completed Diploma in Education, then did a Certificate in Non Formal Education as an external student of the University of the South Pacific. He completed his degree through summer schools.

In 1980, he became the secretary of the Rewa branch of the Fiji Teachers Union and in 1984, became the chairman of the branch. In 1987, he became the branch representative to attend national executive meetings and in 1992 became the assistant general secretary. In 1999, following the election of the incumbent, Pratap Chand to Parliament, he became the general secretary of the FTU.

He was elected to Parliament in the 2006 Fijian general election on the Fiji Labour Party ticket from Macuata East Open Constituency[1] but following the 5 December 2006 military coup, he returned to his post in the trade union.[2] On 14 April 2007, Singh was re-elected to the post of General Secretrary of the Fiji Teachers Union.[3]

He contested the 2022 Fijian general election under the National Federation Party banner,[4] and placed third on the party list with 2,308 votes. On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.[5]

References

  1. ^ "ELECTION RESULTS BY THE COUNT". Fiji Elections Office. Archived from the original on 27 September 2007.
  2. ^ "Horseback teacher rides against injustice". Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 19 April 2007.
  3. ^ "Agni Deo Singh retains post". Fiji Times. 15 April 2007. Archived from the original on 30 September 2007. Retrieved 24 April 2007.
  4. ^ Krishneel Nair , Vijay Narayan (4 November 2022). "Founder of FRIEND Sashi Kiran and former FTU General Secretary Agni Deo Singh part of the last batch of NFP's proposed candidates". Fiji Village. Retrieved 28 December 2022.
  5. ^ Apenisa Waqairadovu (24 December 2022). "Siromi Turaga sworn in as new AG". FBC News. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
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