Maciu Katamotu Explained

Maciu Katamotu
Office8:Minister for Housing and Local Government
Primeminister8:Sitiveni Rabuka
Term Start8:24 December 2022
Constituency Mp10:PA List
Parliament10:Fijian
Term Start10:14 December 2022
Birth Date:[1]
Party:People's Alliance

Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa (born 1970/1971) is a Fijian politician and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the People's Alliance.

Katamotu was educated at the University of the South Pacific.[2] Before entering politics he worked as a banker and civil servant for the Housing Authority of Fiji.[3] He was selected by his village as a replacement for SODELPA MP Ratu Suliano Matanitobua, who had been jailed for corruption, but ran as a People's Alliance rather than SODELPA candidate.[3]

He was selected as a PA candidate in the 2022 Fijian general election,[4] and was elected to Parliament, winning 2400 votes.[5] [6] Following the election he dedicated his win to Matanitobua.[7] On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Housing and Local Government in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.[8] After his appointment he promised to restore elected local government in Fiji.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tui Namosi Succession Drama . Fiji Sun . Wati Talebula-nuku . 22 July 2022 . 5 January 2023.
  2. Web site: Housing Authority appoints new managers . Fiji Sun . 11 December 2010 . 5 January 2023.
  3. Web site: Tui Namosi calls it a day – Katamotu given nod to represent province . Fiji Times . Elena Vucukula . 21 July 2022 . 5 January 2023.
  4. Web site: 7 Women And 48 Men For The Peoples Alliance . Fiji Sun . Jone Salusalu . 11 November 2022 . 4 January 2023.
  5. News: Singh . Indira . 18 December 2022 . Top 55 confirmed . FBC . live . 24 December 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221218063858/https://www.fbcnews.com.fj/news/fijian-elections/top-55-confirmed/ . 18 December 2022.
  6. Web site: Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa (254) . Fijian Elections Office . 5 January 2023.
  7. Web site: Katamotu Out To 'Serve The People Of Fiji' . Fiji Sun . Wati Talebula-nuku . 21 December 2022 . 5 January 2023.
  8. Web site: 2022 General Election: Fiji's new Cabinet Ministers and Assistant Ministers . Fiji Times . Timoci Vula . 25 December 2022 . 5 January 2023.
  9. Web site: Councillors To Be Elected For Local Govt . Fiji Sun . Wati Talebula-nuku . 31 December 2022 . 5 January 2023.

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