Sadanand Maharaj

Maharaj was the son of Badri Maharaj, the first Indo-Fijian member of the Legislative Council.^[1] In the late 1930s he moved to Wairuku in Rakiraki District.^[2] A keen scout, he was a scout commissioner in his district.^[2]

He contested the Indian Northern & Western seat in the 1940 elections, but was defeated by B. D. Lakshman by 1,010 to 447 votes.^[3] Following the 1950 elections, he was appointed to the Legislative Council as one of the two Indo-Fijian nominees by Governor Brian Freeston,^[1] and also became a member of the Executive Council, serving on both until 1953.^[2] He also served on the Agricultural Advisory Committee for several years and as a Justice of the Peace.^[4][5] In the 1959 Birthday Honours he was made an MBE for public service.^[5]

He died in Suva on 8 April 1962 at the age of 59 .^[2][a]