Sadanand Maharaj

Sadanand Maharaj MBE JP (died 8 April 1962) was an Indo-Fijian politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council and Executive Council between 1950 and 1953.

Sadanand Maharaj
Member of the Executive Council
In office
1950–1953
Nominated Member of the Legislative Council
In office
1950–1953
Personal details
DiedSuva, Fiji
8 April 1962

Biography

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][lower-alpha 1]

Notes
  1. Alison Mahraj paternal granddaughter taken from fathers birth certificate.

References
  1. Indian Nominated MLC's Appointed In Fiji Pacific Islands Monthly, October 1950, p51
  2. Mr. S. Maharaj Pacific Islands Monthly, May 1962, p141
  3. Councillors Elected In Fiji Pacific Islands Monthly, August 1940, p6
  4. Department of Agriculture Report for the Year 1959
  5. "Supplement to the London Gazette, 13th June 1959" London Gazette
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