Vatimi Rayalu
Vatimi Tidara Tuinasakea Kaunitawake Rayalu | |
|---|---|
| Minister for Agriculture and Waterways | |
| In office 24 December 2022 – 12 June 2025 | |
| Prime Minister | Sitiveni Rabuka |
| Member of the Fijian Parliament for PA List | |
| In office 14 December 2022 – 12 June 2025 | |
| Succeeded by | Inosi Kuridrani |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1967 or 1968[1] Vanua Vatu, Fiji[1] |
| Died | (aged 57) |
| Political party | People's Alliance |
Vatimi Tidara Tuinasakea Kaunitawake Rayalu (1967 or 1968 — 12 June 2025) was a Fijian politician, and Cabinet Minister. He was a member of the People's Alliance.
Life and career
Rayalu was from Vanua Vatu in the Lau Islands.[1] He was educated at Queen Victoria School and the University of the South Pacific.[1] He worked as a civil servant for the Ministry of Agriculture, rising to the position of Deputy Permanent Secretary.[2]
He contested the 2022 Fijian general election as a PA candidate[3] and was elected[4] with 2072 votes.[5] On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Agriculture and Waterways in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.[6]
Rayalu died on 12 June 2025, at the age of 57.[7][8]
References
- ^ a b c d Rabonu, Lnoke. "Minister Rayalu to be Laid to Rest on Friday". Retrieved 16 June 2025.
- ^ Filipe Naikaso (10 May 2022). "Former magistrate named by PA". FBC News. Retrieved 3 January 2023.
- ^ Jone Salusalu (11 November 2022). "7 Women And 48 Men For The Peoples Alliance". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Singh, Indira (18 December 2022). "Top 55 confirmed". FBC. Archived from the original on 18 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Vatimi Tidara Tuinasakea Kaunitawake Rayalu (240)". Fijian Elections Office. Retrieved 29 December 2022.
- ^ Apenisa Waqairadovu (24 December 2022). "Siromi Turaga sworn in as new AG". FBC News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 24 December 2022.
- ^ "Minister Rayalu passes away". Fiji Village. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.
- ^ "Minister Rayalu Remembered for Service to Farmers and Communities". Fiji Sun. 13 June 2025. Retrieved 13 June 2025.