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{{short description|Fijian politician}} | |||
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|honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]] | |||
|name = Anand Kumar Singh | |||
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|order = 32nd | |||
|office = Attorney General of Fiji | |||
|president = [[Kamisese Mara|Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara]] | |||
|primeminister = [[Mahendra Chaudhry]] | |||
|term_start = 19 May 1999 | |||
|term_end = 27 May 2000 | |||
|predecessor = [[Kelemedi Bulewa]] | |||
|successor = [[Alipate Qetaki]] | |||
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|office1 = [[House of Representatives of Fiji|Member of Parliament]]<br />for [[Lautoka Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)|Lautoka Rural Indian]] | |||
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|term_start1 = 19 May 1999 | |||
|term_end1 = 27 May 2000 | |||
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|successor1 = [[Udit Narayan]] | |||
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|office2 = [[Senate of Fiji|Senator]] | |||
|appointer2 = [[Leader of the Opposition (Fiji)|Leader of the Opposition]] | |||
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|term_start2 = 2001 | |||
|term_end2 = 2006 | |||
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|birth_date = {{Birth date|1948|08|08|df=y}} | |||
|birth_place = [[Bombay]], [[Dominion of India]] | |||
|death_date = {{Death date and age|2020|12|4|1948|08|08|df=y}} | |||
|death_place = [[Auckland]], [[New Zealand]] | |||
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|party = [[Fiji Labour Party]] | |||
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|relations = [[Parmanand Singh]] (father) | |||
|children = 3 sons, 1 daughter (deceased) | |||
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|profession = Lawyer | |||
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'''Anand Kumar Singh''' (8 August 1948{{spnd}}4 December 2020) was a [[Fiji]]an lawyer and politician of [[India]]n descent. He was born in [[Bombay]], when his family had temporarily moved to India. The family returned from India in 1951 to live at the birthplace of his father, [[Parmanand Singh]], in [[Yalalevu]], [[Ba District, Fiji|Ba]]. His father was one of the first three [[Indians in Fiji|Indo-Fijians]] to be elected to the [[Legislative Council of Fiji]]. | |||
A member of the [[Fiji Labour Party]], he was [[1999 Fijian general election|elected]] to represent the [[Lautoka Rural (Indian Communal Constituency, Fiji)|Lautoka Rural]] Indian [[Communal constituencies|Communal Constituency]] in the [[House of Representatives of Fiji|House of Representatives]], and was appointed Attorney-General in the government of [[Prime Minister of Fiji|Prime Minister]] [[Mahendra Chaudhry]], serving until the government was deposed in the [[2000 Fijian coup d'état|Fiji coup of 2000]]. | |||
On 19 May 2000, he was among the 43 members of the [[People's Coalition (Fiji)|People's Coalition Government]], led by Mahendra Chaudhry, taken hostage by [[George Speight]] and his band of rebel [[Republic of Fiji Military Forces]] (RFMF) soldiers from the [[Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit]]. He was released on 12 July 2000.<ref>[http://www.fijihosting.com/pcgov/docs_c/activities_report_2000.htm Fiji Labour Party - Activities Report: 1999-2000]</ref> | |||
From 2001 to 2006, he served as one of 8 Senators nominated by the [[Leader of the Opposition (Fiji)|Leader of the Opposition]]. | |||
Singh practiced law privately, and was the senior partner of the [[Chaudhry and Singh]] law firm, which includes [[Rajendra Chaudhry]], Mahendra Chaudhry's son. | |||
== Personal life == | |||
Singh had two children, Hamish and Nikish, from a previous marriage. Their mother and sister died in an aeroplane accident in 1999. He had two children, Manish and Pranish from a second marriage. | |||
== References == | |||
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[[Category:1948 births]] | |||
[[Category:2020 deaths]] | |||
[[Category:Fijian Hindus]] | |||
[[Category:Attorneys General of Fiji]] | |||
[[Category:Indian members of the House of Representatives (Fiji)]] | |||
[[Category:Indian members of the Senate (Fiji)]] | |||
[[Category:Fiji Labour Party politicians]] | |||
[[Category:Fijian lawyers]] | |||
[[Category:Indian emigrants to Fiji]] | |||
[[Category:Politicians from Lautoka]] | |||
[[Category:Politicians from Mumbai]] | |||
[[Category:Fijian politicians of Indian descent]] | |||
Latest revision as of 05:04, 24 August 2021
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Anand Kumar Singh | |
|---|---|
| 32nd Attorney General of Fiji | |
| In office 19 May 1999 – 27 May 2000 | |
| President | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Prime Minister | Mahendra Chaudhry |
| Preceded by | Kelemedi Bulewa |
| Succeeded by | Alipate Qetaki |
| Member of Parliament for Lautoka Rural Indian | |
| In office 19 May 1999 – 27 May 2000 | |
| Succeeded by | Udit Narayan |
| Senator | |
| In office 2001–2006 | |
| Appointed by | Leader of the Opposition |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 8 August 1948 Bombay, Dominion of India |
| Died | 4 December 2020 (aged 72) Auckland, New Zealand |
| Political party | Fiji Labour Party |
| Relations | Parmanand Singh (father) |
| Children | 3 sons, 1 daughter (deceased) |
| Profession | Lawyer |
Anand Kumar Singh (8 August 1948 – 4 December 2020) was a Fijian lawyer and politician of Indian descent. He was born in Bombay, when his family had temporarily moved to India. The family returned from India in 1951 to live at the birthplace of his father, Parmanand Singh, in Yalalevu, Ba. His father was one of the first three Indo-Fijians to be elected to the Legislative Council of Fiji.
A member of the Fiji Labour Party, he was elected to represent the Lautoka Rural Indian Communal Constituency in the House of Representatives, and was appointed Attorney-General in the government of Prime Minister Mahendra Chaudhry, serving until the government was deposed in the Fiji coup of 2000.
On 19 May 2000, he was among the 43 members of the People's Coalition Government, led by Mahendra Chaudhry, taken hostage by George Speight and his band of rebel Republic of Fiji Military Forces (RFMF) soldiers from the Counter Revolutionary Warfare Unit. He was released on 12 July 2000.[1]
From 2001 to 2006, he served as one of 8 Senators nominated by the Leader of the Opposition.
Singh practiced law privately, and was the senior partner of the Chaudhry and Singh law firm, which includes Rajendra Chaudhry, Mahendra Chaudhry's son.
Personal life[edit]
Singh had two children, Hamish and Nikish, from a previous marriage. Their mother and sister died in an aeroplane accident in 1999. He had two children, Manish and Pranish from a second marriage.
References[edit]
| Legal offices | ||
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| Preceded by Kelemedi Bulewa |
Attorney-General of Fiji 1999 - 2000 |
Succeeded by Alipate Qetaki |