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Irene Jai Narayan, last name also spelt Narrayen (born 1932) is a Fijian stateswoman. An Indo-Fijian, she was elected to parliament in 1973 as a candidate of the Indo-Fijian dominated National Federation Party (Fiji). She served as president of her party from 1976 to 1979. She was also the Opposition Whip from 1977 to 1979, and Deputy Leader of the Opposition from 1979 to 1985. In 1985 she narrowly lost a bid to lead the opposition; she subsequently left the National Federation Party and later joined the Alliance Party. Following two military coups in 1987, she was one of the few Indo-Fijians who agreed to serve (as Minister of Indian Affairs) in the transitional government of 1987- 1992, a government that was widely condemned by many of her fellow Indo-Fijians for promulgating a constitution that many of them saw as racist as it ensured ethnic Fijian political supremacy. She served as a SenatorThe Senate of Fiji is the upper chamber of Parliament. It is the less powerful of the two chambers; it may not initiate legislation, but may amend or veto it. The Senate's powers over financial bills are more restricted: it may veto them in their entirety from 19941994 is a common year starting on Saturday, and was designated the International year of the Family''. Events January events January 1 North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) goes into effect January 6 Nancy Kerrigan is clubbed on the right leg by an to 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep, and in 1985 co-founded the Fiji Indian Congress . Although not a Christian herself, she played a leading role in the founding of the Christian Democratic Party in 1999For the album by Prince, see 1999 (album 1999 is a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar), and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the UN. Events Kosovo War Former child star Gary Coleman files for bankruptcy Y2K prep. Narayan, Irene Jai
Narayan, Irene Jai
Narayan, Irene Jai
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