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Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu (born 1980 or 1981) is a Fijian politician and Cabinet Minister. She is a member of the People's Alliance.

Bainivalu is from Nabalabalain Ra Province. She was educated at the University of the South Pacific, graduating with a bachelor of science. She worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Fisheries for eight years, before studying at Tokyo University of Marine Science and Technology for a master's degree in marine science. After returning to Fiji in 2022 she worked for the office of the opposition in parliament. She was one of six opposition staff laid off by the Social Democratic Liberal Party in the leadup to the 2022 election.

She was selected as a PA candidate in the 2022 Fijian general election, and was elected to Parliament, winning 1649 votes.

In June 2024 she was appointed as Minister for Fisheries and Forestry following the resignation of Kalaveti Ravu.

References

1. ^ "New MP thanks voters and family". Fiji Sun. 21 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023 – via Press reader.
2. ^ Vijay Narayan (28 June 2024). "Ravu resigns as Minister, Bainivalu new Minister for Fisheries and Forests - PM". Fiji Village. Retrieved 28 June 2024.
3. Dhanjay Deo (23 August 2022). "Ro Filipe questions termination of 6 opposition parliamentary staff & funds paid into SODELPA account". Fiji Village. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
4. Jone Salusalu (11 November 2022). "7 Women And 48 Men For The Peoples Alliance". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
5. Singh, Indira (18 December 2022). "Top 55 confirmed". FBC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
6. "Alitia Vakatai Bavou Cirikiyasawa Bainivalu (173)". Fijian Elections Office. Retrieved 4 January 2023.

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