Vishnu Deo

Vishnu Deo
विष्णु देव
Member of the Legislative Council for Southern Division
In office
1929, 1937 – 1959
Preceded byK. B. Singh
Succeeded byB. D. Lakshman
Member of Executive Council (Fiji)
In office
1956–1959
Preceded byJames Madhavan
Personal details
Born17 July 1900
Navua, Fiji
Died7 May 1968
Suva, Fiji
Residence(s)Suva, Fiji
ProfessionCustoms 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.

  1. ^ Vidyalankar, Nardev; Manohar Somera (1975). Arya Samaj and Indians abroad. New Delhi, India: Sarvadeshik Arya Pratinidhi Sabha. p. 123.