Neil Sharma

Sharma in 2014

Dr. Neil Prakash Sharma (born 1955, Suva) is a former Fijian politician, who served as the Minister for Health in the interim Cabinet formed by Frank Bainimarama between 2009-2014.

Career

Sharma studied at Holy Trinity School for his primary education and Marist Brothers High School between 1968-1971. He worked at the CWM Hospital in Suva in the early 80's as an OB/GYN resident in training. He holds an MBBS as well as a post-graduate Certificate in Women's Health and a Post Graduate diploma in Obstetrics from the University of the South Pacific and Fiji School of Medicine. He worked as a Specialist Obsterician and Gynaecologist at the Suva Private Hospital between 2000-2009. [1]

He was appointed the Minister for Health in January 2009.[2] He replaced former Minister for Health, Dr. Jiko Luveni who took up another portfolio as Minister for Women.[3]

He joined Frank Bainimarama's FijiFirst Party and was named as one of the first 21 candidates for the party in the upcoming general elections.[4]

On 10 April 2015 Sharma resigned from Parliament.[5][6] He was replaced by Jilila Kumar.

References

  1. ↑ "Dr Neil Sharma". linkedin. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  2. ↑ "Gates sworn in". Fiji Times. 20 January 2009. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  3. ↑ "Minister backs media support". Fiji Times. Retrieved 27 July 2014.
  4. ↑ Swamy, Nasik. "FijiFirst candidates". Fiji Times. Retrieved 26 July 2014.
  5. ↑ Vuniwaqa Bola-Bari (11 April 2015). "FijiFirst MP leaves". Fiji Times. Retrieved 12 April 2015.
  6. ↑ "FijiFirst MP Neil Sharma resigns". Radio New Zealand International. 11 April 2015. Retrieved 12 April 2015.

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