Jai Ram Reddy | |
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2nd Leader of the Opposition (Fiji) | |
In office 1977–1983 | |
Governors General | Ratu Sir George Cakobau Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau |
Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
Preceded by | Sidiq Koya |
Succeeded by | Sidiq Koya |
In office 1992–1999 | |
President | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
Succeeded by | Ratu Inoke Kubuabola |
26th Attorney General of Fiji | |
In office 14 April 1987 – 19 May 1987 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau |
Prime Minister | Timoci Bavadra |
Preceded by | Qoriniasi Bale |
Succeeded by | Alipate Qetaki |
Judge of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda | |
In office 21 May 2003 – 31 December 2008 | |
1st President of the Court of Appeal of Fiji | |
In office 2000–2000 | |
President | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
Succeeded by | Sir Timoci Tuivaga |
In office 2002–2003 | |
President | Ratu Josefa Iloilo |
Preceded by | Sir Timoci Tuivaga |
Succeeded by | Sir Gordon Ward |
Senator | |
In office 1972–1977 | |
Appointed by | Leader of the Opposition |
President of the Senate | Robert Munro |
Preceded by | Sidiq Koya |
Member of Parliament for Lautoka Indian | |
In office 1977–1987 | |
Preceded by | Sidiq Koya |
Member of Parliament | |
In office 1992–1999 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Lautoka, Colony of Fiji | 12 May 1937
Died | 29 August 2022 Auckland, New Zealand | (aged 85)
Political party | National Federation Party |
Spouse(s) | 1. Anne Reddy 1962-1970 (divorced); Chandra Wati Singh m. 1972 |
Children | 2 sons, 2 daughters |
Alma mater | Victoria University |
Profession | Lawyer, Judge |
Jai Ram Reddy, CF (12 May 1937 – 29 August 2022) was an Indo-Fijian politician, who had a distinguished career in both the legislative and judicial branches of the Fijian government. In 1998, he received Fiji's highest honour, the Companion of the Order of Fiji, in recognition of his services to his country.[1]
As leader of the National Federation Party (NFP), he was Leader of the Official Opposition from 1977 to 1983, and again from 1992 to 1999. He went on to serve as President of the Fiji Court of Appeal. He held this post briefly in 2000, and again from 2002 to 2003. On 31 January 2003, the United Nations General Assembly elected him as a member of the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, which is responsible for the prosecution of war crimes. He died on 29 August 2022.[2]