Jese Saukuru is a Fijian politician, and Cabinet Minister. He is a member of the People's Alliance.
Saukuru is from Naviyago village in Lautoka.[1] Before entering politics he was a manager for Ba Provincial Holdings.[2]
He was elected to the Parliament of Fiji as a SODELPA MP in the 2018 Fijian general election and appointed spokesperson for regional development and disaster management.[3] He made his first speech in parliament on 29 November 2018.[4]
In November 2022 once parliament had been dissolved for the 2022 election he resigned from SODELPA and joined the People's Alliance.[5] He contested the election as a PA candidate[6] and was elected with 2759 votes.[7][8] On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Youths and Sports in the coalition government of Sitiveni Rabuka.[9]
References
- ^ "Sakuru is Youth and Sports Minister". Fiji Live. 24 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Siteri Sauvakacolo (29 December 2022). "Chief, villagers proud of 'own son'". Fiji Times. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Fonua Talei (29 November 2018). "Opposition Releases Spokesperson List: Prasad's Left Out". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ "Maiden speech by Opposition MP, Jese Saukuru". Fiji Times. 29 November 2018. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Nacanieli Tuilevuka (1 November 2022). "Ratu Naiqama And Others Leaving Expected: Duru". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 26 December 2022.
- ^ 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.
- ^ "Jese Saukuru (243)". Fijian Elections Office. Retrieved 4 January 2023.
- ^ Apenisa Waqairadovu (24 December 2022). "Siromi Turaga sworn in as new AG". FBC News. Archived from the original on 24 December 2022. Retrieved 4 January 2023.