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[[File:Salote Radrodro.jpg|thumb|right|Radrodro at the SODELPA convention in September 2018]] |
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'''Salote Vuibureta Radrodro''' is a |
'''Salote Vuibureta Radrodro''' (born 1956 or 1957) is a [[Fiji]]an politician and former member of the [[Parliament of Fiji]].<ref name="parliament">{{cite web|title=Members of Parliament|url=http://www.parliament.gov.fj/Members/Members-Of-Parliament|publisher=Parliament of the Republic of Fiji|accessdate=15 November 2018 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170509212435/http://www.parliament.gov.fj/Members/Members-Of-Parliament|archive-date=9 May 2017}} ''Includes image''</ref> She is a member of the [[Social Democratic Liberal Party]] (SODELPA). In 2022 she was convicted of corruption and sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment. |
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== Personal life == |
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Radrodo is from Mualevu in the [[Lau Islands]].<ref name="sunbio">{{cite web |url=http://fijisun.com.fj/2018/09/21/vote2018-meet-a-provisional-candidate-salote-radrodro/ |title=Vote2018: Meet A Provisional Candidate – Salote Radrodro |publisher=Fiji Sun |date=21 September 2018 |accessdate=15 November 2018}}</ref> Her parents were Naibuka and Leba Vuibureta. She was educated at [[Adi Cakobau School]].<ref name="maiden" /> She was educated at [[Adi Cakobau School]]<ref name="maiden">{{cite web|title=Maiden speeches ... to new Parliament|url=http://www.fijileaks.com/home/maiden-speeches-reveal-arrogance-hate-vision-history-and-hurt-as-50-mps-make-their-speeches-to-new-parliament|publisher=FijiLeaks|accessdate=1 August 2016|date=16 October 2014|url-status=bot: unknown|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20141106040224/http://www.fijileaks.com/home/maiden-speeches-reveal-arrogance-hate-vision-history-and-hurt-as-50-mps-make-their-speeches-to-new-parliament|archivedate=6 November 2014}}</ref> and the [[University of the South Pacific]], where she obtained a Bachelor of Art in Management and Public Administration and a masters in Governance.<ref name="sunbio"/> She spent 36 years as a public servant, working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Public Service Commission, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Women, Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation from which she retired in 2012.<ref name="maiden" /><ref name="sunbio"/> |
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Before entering parliament, Radrodro had worked for 36 years in the civil service, most recently in the [[Ministry of Women, Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation]] from which she retired in 2012.<ref name="maiden" /> |
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==Political career== |
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She was elected to parliament as a SODELPA candidate at the [[2014 Fijian general election|2014 elections]], gaining 2300 votes<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.fijisportscouncil.com.fj/index.php/news/255-fiji-50-member-parliament-announced-at-fmf-gymnasium |title=Fiji 50-member parliament announced at FMF Gymnasium |publisher=Fiji Sports Council |date=22 September 2014 |accessdate=15 November 2018 |archive-date=15 November 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181115153739/http://www.fijisportscouncil.com.fj/index.php/news/255-fiji-50-member-parliament-announced-at-fmf-gymnasium |url-status=dead }}</ref> One of eight women elected to the 50-member parliament, she said that she hoped they could "work together across parties for the empowerment of other Fijian women".<ref name="dahlstrom">{{cite web|last1=Dahlström|first1=Lucas|last2=Anneberg|first2=Mads|title=Special Report: A Pacific milestone – the Fijiana 8s demonstrate women power|url=http://pacific.scoop.co.nz/2014/10/special-report-a-pacific-parliamentary-milestone-the-fijiana-8s-show-women-power/|website=Pacific Scoop|publisher=AUT Pacific Media Centre|accessdate=1 August 2016|date=28 October 2014}}</ref> |
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During her maiden speech to parliament she asserted that the fact that she was not allowed to speak in her indigenous language in parliament was a breach of her human rights, and asked "Why can't the Government come up with alternative options like provision of interpreters in chambers which I am sure we are all familiar with from our exposure in meetings overseas?"<ref name=maiden /> |
During her maiden speech to parliament she asserted that the fact that she was not allowed to speak in her indigenous language in parliament was a breach of her human rights, and asked "Why can't the Government come up with alternative options like provision of interpreters in chambers which I am sure we are all familiar with from our exposure in meetings overseas?"<ref name=maiden /> |
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In 2017 she was serving as the [[Opposition Whip]].<ref name=parliament /> |
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She was one of eight women elected to the 50-member parliament in 2014 and said that she hoped they could "work together across parties for the empowerment of other Fijian women".<ref name=dahlstrom /> |
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She was re-elected in the [[2018 Fijian general election|2018 general election]].<ref name=sunbio /><ref name=talebula>{{cite news |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/2018-general-election-sodelpa-secures-21-seats/ |title=2018 General Election: SODELPA secures 21 seats |work=Fiji Times |last=Talebula |first=Kate |date=18 November 2018 |accessdate=18 November 2018}}</ref> |
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On 6 September 2022 she was convicted of one count of giving false information to a public servant and one count of obtaining a financial advantage after giving a false address to parliament in order to claim travel and accommodation expenses.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.fijitimes.com/fiji-mp-salote-radrodro-found-guilty-of-corruption-related-offences/ |title=Fiji politician Salote Radrodro found guilty of corruption-related offences |publisher=Fiji Times |author=Ian Chute |date=6 September 2022 |access-date=6 September 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://fijisun.com.fj/2022/09/06/salote-radrodro-guilty-for-obtaining-public-money-on-false-declaration-to-parliament-of-fiji/ |title=Salote Radrodro Guilty For Obtaining Public Money On False Declaration To Parliament Of Fiji. |publisher=Fiji Sun |author=Ashna Kumar |date=6 September 2022 |access-date=6 September 2022}}</ref> On 22 September 2022 she was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment for the offences.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/475299/former-fiji-mp-jailed-for-corruption |title=Former Fiji MP jailed for corruption |publisher=RNZ |date=22 September 2022 |access-date=22 September 2022}}</ref> |
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Latest revision as of 14:24, 30 December 2023
Salote Vuibureta Radrodro (born 1956 or 1957) is a Fijian politician and former member of the Parliament of Fiji.[1] She is a member of the Social Democratic Liberal Party (SODELPA). In 2022 she was convicted of corruption and sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment.
Personal life[edit]
Radrodo is from Mualevu in the Lau Islands.[2] Her parents were Naibuka and Leba Vuibureta. She was educated at Adi Cakobau School.[3] She was educated at Adi Cakobau School[3] and the University of the South Pacific, where she obtained a Bachelor of Art in Management and Public Administration and a masters in Governance.[2] She spent 36 years as a public servant, working in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Public Service Commission, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Women, Social Welfare and Poverty Alleviation from which she retired in 2012.[3][2]
Her husband is Kitione and she has three sons, and grandchildren.[3]
Political career[edit]
She was elected to parliament as a SODELPA candidate at the 2014 elections, gaining 2300 votes[4] One of eight women elected to the 50-member parliament, she said that she hoped they could "work together across parties for the empowerment of other Fijian women".[5]
During her maiden speech to parliament she asserted that the fact that she was not allowed to speak in her indigenous language in parliament was a breach of her human rights, and asked "Why can't the Government come up with alternative options like provision of interpreters in chambers which I am sure we are all familiar with from our exposure in meetings overseas?"[3]
In 2017 she was serving as the Opposition Whip.[1]
She was re-elected in the 2018 general election.[2][6]
On 6 September 2022 she was convicted of one count of giving false information to a public servant and one count of obtaining a financial advantage after giving a false address to parliament in order to claim travel and accommodation expenses.[7][8] On 22 September 2022 she was sentenced to two and a half years imprisonment for the offences.[9]
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Members of Parliament". Parliament of the Republic of Fiji. Archived from the original on 9 May 2017. Retrieved 15 November 2018. Includes image
- ^ a b c d "Vote2018: Meet A Provisional Candidate – Salote Radrodro". Fiji Sun. 21 September 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ a b c d e "Maiden speeches ... to new Parliament". FijiLeaks. 16 October 2014. Archived from the original on 6 November 2014. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - ^ "Fiji 50-member parliament announced at FMF Gymnasium". Fiji Sports Council. 22 September 2014. Archived from the original on 15 November 2018. Retrieved 15 November 2018.
- ^ Dahlström, Lucas; Anneberg, Mads (28 October 2014). "Special Report: A Pacific milestone – the Fijiana 8s demonstrate women power". Pacific Scoop. AUT Pacific Media Centre. Retrieved 1 August 2016.
- ^ Talebula, Kate (18 November 2018). "2018 General Election: SODELPA secures 21 seats". Fiji Times. Retrieved 18 November 2018.
- ^ Ian Chute (6 September 2022). "Fiji politician Salote Radrodro found guilty of corruption-related offences". Fiji Times. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ Ashna Kumar (6 September 2022). "Salote Radrodro Guilty For Obtaining Public Money On False Declaration To Parliament Of Fiji". Fiji Sun. Retrieved 6 September 2022.
- ^ "Former Fiji MP jailed for corruption". RNZ. 22 September 2022. Retrieved 22 September 2022.