Harish Sharma

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Harish Chandra Sharma was a Fiji Indian politician and the leader of the organisation representing most of the Hindus in Fiji, the Shree Sanatan Dharam Pratinidhi Sabha of Fiji.

He was first elected to the House of Representatives in 1972 as a candidate for the National Federation Party. He has contested a total of seven elections, without losing any. In 1987 he was chosen as the leader of the National Federation Party. He was instrumental in forming a coalition with the Fiji Labour Party with the coalition winning the 1987 elections. He was appointed the Deputy Prime Minister in the month long Government of Timoci Bavadra, which was deposed by Sitiveni Rabuka.

Preceded by Sidiq Koya

Leader of the Opposition of Fiji 1987

Succeeded by Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara