Charles Walker (Fijian politician)
Charles Walker (born 12 June 1928) is a retired Fijian civil servant and Alliance Party politician and former diplomat.[1] He was born in the village of Sawana in the Lomaloma district on Vanua Balavu island in the Lau Archipelago.[2]
Honourable Ambassador (retired) Charles Walker MP CMG | |
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| Member of Parliament Cabinet Minister | |
| In office September 1977 – 13 April 1987 5 December 1986 | |
| Preceded by | Adi Losalini Dovi |
| Succeeded by | Parliament Abrogated along with 1970 Constitution; Constituencies reorganised under 1990 Constitution |
| Constituency | Eastern General National Seat (1972–1977) Vanua Levu/Lau/Rotuma (1977–1987) |
| Ambassador to the Empire of Japan, Republic of South Korea & The People's Republic of China | |
| In office 16 January 1988 – 29 May 1993 | |
| Preceded by | Ratu Tui Cavuilati |
| Succeeded by | Robin Yarrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 12 June 1928
(aged 97) Sawana Village, Lomaloma District, Vanua Balavu Island, Lau Province, Fiji |
| Political party | Alliance Party (Fiji) |
| Spouse(s) | Adi Alisi Davila Walker nee Uluiviti Children: 1.Martha Jean Walker (deceased) 2.Lilian Davila Walker-Ahtack |
Walker was a Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister from 1977 through 1987. served as Ambassador to the Empire of Japan, Republic of South Korea & The People's Republic of China from 1988 through 1993.
Charles Walker (Fijian Politician) Media
Adi Alisi Davila Walker née Uluiviti
References
- ↑ "Issue No: 92". Coalition Government Archives. People's Coalition Government. 7 October 2000. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
- ↑ Vola ni Kawa Bula, Yasana ko Lau, Tikina ko Lomaloma, Koro ko Sawana, Vanua ko Lau, Yavusa ko Toga, Mataqali ko Toga, O ira na lewe ni tokatoka ko HA'APAI, No. 2, Entry no. 204 "Charlie Walker T 12/06/1928 SK 46" Date of Record Vide EB (iv), p.165&166. Note: I reproduce the reference in the language of record which is Fijian because some of the words have no exact English translation.