Manikam Pillai
| Manikam Vasigam Pillai M.B.E. | |
|---|---|
| 24th Attorney General of Fiji | |
|
In office 1981–1984 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | Andrew Deoki |
| Succeeded by | Qoriniasi Bale |
| 2nd Chairman, Fiji Law Reform Commission | |
|
In office 1984–1987 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | K. A. Stuart |
| Succeeded by |
Vacant Next held by Daniel Fatiaki 1994-1995 |
| Senator of Fiji | |
|
In office 1981–1984 | |
| Appointed by | Prime Minister of Fiji |
| President of the Senate |
Robert Munro Wesley M. Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Fijian |
| Nationality |
British subject (until 1970) |
| Political party | Alliance Party |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Sports administrator |
Manikam Vasagam Pillai MBE (last name sometimes spelt Pillay) was a Fiji Indian lawyer, football administrator, and politician. He was a supporter of the Alliance Party[1] and in the 1968 by-elections contested the Nadi Indian Communal seat against Dr A. D. Patel, the leader of the Federation Party, but lost by 7903 votes to 2772.[2] He later served as Attorney General of Fiji from 1981 to 1984.[3] He then became Chairman of the Fiji Law Reform Commission, serving till 1987.
Career
Pillay was President of the Fiji Football Association from 1962 to 1965, and again from 1967 to 1983. .[4] He opened Govind Park in July 1976.[5] Associates remembered him as a polite and unflappable person, who rarely spoke during negotiations, except to propose a compromise (which was usually accepted) to break a deadlock.[6]
On 13 June 1980, Pillai was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) for his services to the community.[7] He died in the late 1980s or early 1990s.[8]
| Legal offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Andrew Deoki |
Attorney General of Fiji 1981-1984 |
Succeeded by Qoriniasi Bale |
| Preceded by K. A. Stuart |
Chairman, Fiji Law Reform Commission 1984-1987 |
Succeeded by (Vacant) |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by |
Senator of Fiji 1981-1984 |
Succeeded by |
References
- ↑ Larkin, Philip. "Chapter 2: Baptism by Fire" (PDF). In the Eye of the Storm. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Lal, Brij V. "Chapter 1: Inheritance" (PDF). In the Eye of the Storm. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Fiji's Previous Attorneys-General
- ↑ "Kewal joins race for vice president's post", Fiji Times, 22 November 2007. Retrieved 16 November 2013
- ↑ "The Day Ba Reigned". Fiji Times. 12 February 2013. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Tarte, Daryl. "10. Sugar". Fiji: A Place Called Home. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ "Order of the British Empire (Civil Division)" (PDF). The London Gazette. 13 June 1980. Retrieved 2 October 2015.
- ↑ Bulewa, K. R. "Meeting of June/July 1992" (PDF). Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) The House of Representatives. Retrieved 2 October 2015.