Sir Vijay Raghubar Singh | |
|---|---|
| 22nd Attorney General of Fiji | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | John Falvey |
| Succeeded by | Andrew Deoki |
| Cabinet Minister (Various portfolios) | |
| In office 20 September 1967 – 1976 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governors General | Sir Robert Foster Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Governor | Sir Robert Foster Until 10 October 1970 |
| Chief Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara Until 10 October 1970 |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives of Fiji | |
| In office 1976–1977 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Ratu Sir George Cakobau |
| Prime Minister | Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara |
| Preceded by | R. D. Patel |
| Succeeded by | Mosese Qionibaravi |
| Member for Social Services | |
| In office 1966–1967 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Sir Robert Foster Until 10 October 1970 |
| Preceded by | A. D. Patel |
| Succeeded by | Himself As Minister for Social Services |
| Member of the Legislative Council of Fiji | |
| In office 1966–1972 | |
| Member, House of Representatives of Fiji | |
| In office 1972–1977 | |
| Speaker | R. D. Patel (1972-1976) Himself (1976-1977) |
| Senator of Fiji | |
| In office 1977–1979 | |
| Appointed by | Prime Minister of Fiji |
| President of the Senate | Sir Robert Munro |
| Member, House of Representatives of Fiji | |
| In office 1982–1985 | |
| Speaker | Tomasi Vakatora |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 13 July 1931 Yalalevu, Ba Province, Colony of Fiji, British Empire |
| Died | 25 September 2006 (aged 75) Brisbane, Queensland, Australia |
| Political party | Alliance Party (1965-1979) National Federation Party (1979-1985) |
| Spouse | Lady Maya Singh |
| Children | 1 son, 1 daughter |
| Profession | Lawyer, Trade unionist |
| From 1985 to 1987 he was Chief Executive of Fiji Sugar Cane Growers Council | |
Sir Vijay Raghubar Singh, KBE (13 July 1931 – 25 September 2006) was an Indo-Fijian lawyer and politician who held Cabinet office in the 1960s and 1970s. Vijay Singh served in Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara's government in a variety of positions, including Attorney-General, and was president of the Indian Alliance, a division of the ruling Alliance Party. He quit the party in 1979 following disagreement with Alliance leadership and later joined the opposition National Federation Party. Vijay Singh was involved in the restructure of the Fiji sugar industry and was a leading member of the Jaycees movement in Fiji.