Rosy Akbar
Fijian politician
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Rosy Sofia Akbar is a Fijian politician and former Member of the Parliament of Fiji who served as the Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation from 2021 to 2022.[1][2] She is originally from Ba and before entering politics she was Vice-Principal of A.D. Patel College.[3]
Rosy Sofia Akbar | |
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Akbar in 2014 | |
| Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation | |
| In office 24 August 2021 – 24 December 2022 | |
| Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
| Preceded by | Mereseini Vuniwaqa |
| Succeeded by | Lynda Tabuya |
| In office 24 September 2016 – 20 November 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Mereseini Vuniwaqa |
| Minister for Education, Heritage and Arts | |
| In office 22 November 2018 – 24 August 2021 | |
| Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
| Preceded by | Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum |
| Succeeded by | Premila Kumar |
| Minister for Health and Medical Services | |
| In office 10 September 2016 – 20 November 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Frank Bainimarama |
| Preceded by | Jone Usamate |
| Succeeded by | Ifereimi Waqainabete |
| Personal details | |
| Party | FijiFirst |
| Known for | Former Vice-Principal of A.D. Patel College |
Akbar was elected to Parliament in the 2014 election, in which she won 990 votes,[4] and was appointed Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation.[5] Following a cabinet reshuffle in September 2016 she was appointed Minister for Health and Medical Services.[6] She was re-elected at the 2018 election,[7] winning 705 votes, and was appointed Minister of Education.[8]
On 13 February 2023 she resigned from Parliament for health reasons.[9] She was replaced by Virendra Lal.[10]
