Manikam Pillai
Manikam Vasagam Pillai MBE (last name sometimes spelt Pillay) was a Fiji Indian lawyer, football administrator, and politician. He was a supporter of the Alliance Party and in the 1968 by-elections contested the Nadi Indian Communal seat against Dr A. D. Patel, the leader of the Federation Party, but lost by 7903 votes to 2772. He later served as Attorney General of Fiji from 1981 to 1984. He then became Chairman of the Fiji Law Reform Commission, serving till 1987.
Manikam Vasigam Pillai | |
|---|---|
| 24th Attorney General of Fiji | |
| In office 1981–1984 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | Andrew Deoki |
| Succeeded by | Qoriniasi Bale |
| 2nd Chairman, Fiji Law Reform Commission | |
| In office 1984–1987 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | K. A. Stuart |
| Succeeded by | Vacant Next held by Daniel Fatiaki 1994-1995 |
| Senator of Fiji | |
| In office 1981–1984 | |
| Appointed by | Prime Minister of Fiji |
| President of the Senate | Robert Munro Wesley M. Barrett |
| Personal details | |
| Citizenship | Fijian |
| Nationality | British subject (until 1970) |
| Political party | Alliance Party |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Sports administrator |
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