Английская Википедия:Anaseini Qionibaravi

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Anaseini Qionibaravi was a Fijian politician. She was the first woman to serve in the Senate.

Biography

Qionibaravi was educated at Adi Cakobau School.[1] She worked as a home economics teacher and radio announcer, also becoming the first chair of the Fiji Consumer Council.[2]

When the Senate was established in 1970, Qionibaravi was appointed for a six-year term as one of Prime Minister Kamisese Mara's nominees. She was the only woman in the Senate.[3] In 1973 her husband Mosese was elected to the House of Representatives.[4] The couple had four children.[2]

In 1978 she resigned as chair of the Consumer Council, claiming it was underfunded.[5]

References

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  1. ACS Old Girls Celebrate 65th Fiji Sun, 31 August 2013
  2. 2,0 2,1 She's consumed with zeal Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1972, pp24–25
  3. They're the new Senate Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1970, p26
  4. People Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1974, p11
  5. Fiji consumer head drops out Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1978