Vishnu Deo | |
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| विष्णु देव | |
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| Member of the Legislative Council for Southern Division | |
| In office 1929, 1937 – 1959 | |
| Preceded by | K. B. Singh |
| Succeeded by | B. D. Lakshman |
| Member of Executive Council (Fiji) | |
| In office 1956–1959 | |
| Preceded by | James Madhavan |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 July 1900 Navua, Fiji |
| Died | 7 May 1968 Suva, Fiji |
| Residence(s) | Suva, Fiji |
| Profession | Customs Agent, Editor |
Pt. Vishnu Deo (Hindi: विष्णु देव) OBE[1] (17 July 1900 – 7 May 1968) was the first Fiji born and bred leader of the Indo-Fijians. From his initial election to the Legislative Council in 1929 to his retirement in 1959, he remained the most powerful Indo-Fijians political leader in Fiji. He was a staunch supporter of Arya Samaj in Fiji and also the editor of the first successful Hindi-language newspaper to be published in Fiji.
- ^ Vidyalankar, Nardev; Manohar Somera (1975). Arya Samaj and Indians abroad. New Delhi, India: Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. p. 123.