Damodaran Nair is a former Fijian politician of Indian descent and a lawyer,[1] who held the Tavua Open Constituency in the House of Representatives for the Fiji Labour Party (FLP)[2][3] in a by-election on 17 January 2004 following the death of the incumbent, Pravin Singh, in an automobile accident in late 2003. Nair was re-elected in the May 2006 parliamentary election.[4] His parliamentary career was ended by the military coup of 5 December 2006.[citation needed]

Damodaran Nair
Member of House of Representatives (Fiji)
Tavua Open Constituency
In office
2004–2006
Preceded byPravin Singh
Succeeded byvacant
Personal details
Political partyFiji Labour Party

In January 2009, Nair appealed for help for people from the district of Tavua affected by severe flooding.[5]

References

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  1. ^ "I'm Committed to Serve People: Nair". fijisun.com.fj. Retrieved 26 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Parliament of Fiji". Archived from the original on 6 July 2010.
  3. ^ "Labour in a Landslide Victory". Archived from the original on 19 February 2011.
  4. ^ "REPUBLIC OF THE FIJI ISLANDS - PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS OF 25 AUGUST TO 1 SEPTEMBER 2001". Fiji government website. September 2021.
  5. ^ "Nair pleads for assistance". Archived from the original on 17 July 2012.