Navin Patel

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Navin Patel

Member of House of Representatives (Fiji) Ba Indian Communal Constituency
In office 1977–1987
Preceded by	R.D. Patel
Succeeded by	Balwant Singh Rakkha
North Central Indian National Constituency
In office 1987–1987
Preceded by	Uday Singh
Succeeded by	Constitution abrogated
Personal details
Born	Ba, Fiji
Political party	National Federation Party
Profession	Businessman
Religion	Hindu

Navin Patel is a Fiji Indian businessman and politician. He held the Ba Indian Communal seat in the House of Representatives for the National Federation Party (NFP) from 1977 to 1987. For the 1987 election, he switched to the North Central Indian National Constituency which he also won easily,^[1] but stayed in Parliament for only a further one month before the military coup of 1987 ended his political career. His brother, Vinod Patel, later held the Ba Indian Communal seat for the NFP.

References

↑ Howard, Michael (1991). Fiji: Race and politics in an island state. Vancouver: UBC Press. p. 378. ISBN 0-7748-0368-1.

Persondata
Name	Patel, Navin
Alternative names
Short description	Fijian politician
Date of birth
Place of birth	Ba, Fiji
Date of death
Place of death

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