Semi Koroilavesau
Fijian politician
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Semi Tuleca Koroilavesau (born 1958)[1] is a Fijian politician and Member of the Parliament of Fiji. He served the Minister for Fisheries from 2018 to 2022. He is a member of the FijiFirst party.
Semi Koroilavesau | |
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Koroilavesau in 2022 | |
| Minister for Fisheries | |
| In office 21 November 2018 – 24 December 2022 | |
| Succeeded by | Kalaveti Ravu |
| Minister for Employment, Productivity and Industrial Relations | |
| In office 16 October 2015 – 21 November 2018 | |
| Succeeded by | Parveen Bala |
| Personal details | |
| Party | FijiFirst |
Koroilavesau grew up in Nalotu in Kadavu Province.[2] He was educated at Yawe District primary school, Richmond High School, and Lelean Memorial School.[2] After sixth form, he joined the Fijian Navy as an officer cadet.[2] In his military career he reached the rank of Commander. In 1988 he started a tourism company, Captain Cook Cruises Fiji Islands with 3 partners. In 1996, the business was sold to Captain Cook Cruises,.[1] Semi remained a partner in the Fijian business and in 2003 retired from the Navy to manage it.[2]
Koroilavesau was elected in the 2014 election, in which he won 1,611 votes.[3]
Following the collapse and deregistration of FijiFirst he remained in parliament as an independent.[4]
