Apaitia Seru
| Apaitia Seru | |
|---|---|
| 29th Attorney General of Fiji | |
|
In office 1992–1992 | |
| President | Ratu Sir Penaia Ganilau |
| Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| Preceded by | Sailosi Kepa |
| Succeeded by | Kelemedi Bulewa |
| Member of Parliament for Kadavu Fijian | |
|
In office 1992–1994 | |
| Personal details | |
| Profession | Lawyer, Judge |
| Religion | Christian |
Apaitia Seru is a Fijian lawyer and former politician and judge, who served briefly as Attorney General of Fiji in 1992. He resigned following allegations that a government payment of US$4 million had been improper. He was also a member of the House of Representatives from 1992 to 1994.[1] He held the Kadavu Fijian Communal Constituency for the Soqosoqo ni Vakavulewa ni Taukei
In April 2006, the Fiji Law Society fined him US$6000 for improper handling of a client's trust fund.[2]
Prior to serving as Attorney General, Seru had been a magistrate,[3] and for a time, Chief Magistrate.[4]
Personal life
Seru is a devout Christian and a member of the Full Gospel Business Men's Fellowship International.[5]
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Sailosi Kepa |
Attorney General of Fiji 1992 |
Succeeded by Kelemedi Bulewa |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by |
Member of the House of Representatives 1992-1994 |
Succeeded by |
References
- ↑ "Members of the House of Representatives". House of Representatives Members. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ "Former Fiji attorney general fined 6,000 US dollars". Radio New Zealand International. Copyright © 2006, Radio New Zealand. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ Vuataki, K. "Softly Fiji". WestBow Press, 22 April 2013. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ Crocombe, R. G. "The Pacific Islands and the USA". University of the South Pacific. p. 291. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
- ↑ Crocombe, R. G. "The Pacific Islands and the USA". University of the South Pacific. p. 291. Retrieved 28 October 2015.
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