Sadanand Maharaj (died 8 April 1962) was an

Indo-Fijian Indo-Fijians () are Fijians of South Asian descent whose ancestors were Girmitiyas, indentured labourers. Indo-Fijians trace their ancestry to various regions of the Indian subcontinent. Although Indo-Fijians constituted a majority of Fiji's ...

politician. He served as a member of the

Legislative Council A legislative council is the legislature, or one of the legislative chambers, of a nation, colony, or subnational division such as a province or state. It was commonly used to label unicameral or upper house legislative bodies in the Brit ...

and Executive Council between 1950 and 1953.

Biography

Maharaj was the son of

Badri Maharaj Badri Maharaj was an Indo-Fijian farmer, politician, and philanthropist. He was born as Badri Dutt Bamola however took on the surname Maharaj at some time after arriving in Fiji. He was the first Indian member of the Legislative Council servin ...

, the first Indo-Fijian member of the Legislative Council.Indian Nominated MLC's Appointed In Fiji
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', October 1950, p51 In the late 1930s he moved to Wairuku in Rakiraki District. A keen scout, he was a scout commissioner in his district. He contested the Indian Northern & Western seat in the 1940 elections, but was defeated by B. D. Lakshman by 1,010 to 447 votes. Following the 1950 elections, he was appointed to the Legislative Council as one of the two Indo-Fijian nominees by Governor

Brian Freeston Sir Leslie Brian Freeston (11 August 1892 – 16 July 1958) was a British colonial official. Career Freeston was educated at Willaston School and New College, Oxford. After service in the London Regiment (1908–1938), London Regiment of the ...

, and also became a member of the Executive Council, serving on both until 1953.Mr. S. Maharaj
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', May 1962, p141 He also served on the Agricultural Advisory Committee for several years and as a Justice of the Peace.''Department of Agriculture Report for the Year 1959'' In the 1959 Birthday Honours he was made an MBE for public service."Supplement to the London Gazette, 13th June 1959"
London Gazette He died in Suva on 8 April 1962 at the age of 59 .

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Maharaj, Sadanand Fijian politicians of Indian descent Fijian justices of the peace People associated with Scouting Scouting and Guiding in Fiji Members of the Legislative Council of Fiji Members of the Executive Council of Fiji Members of the Order of the British Empire 1962 deaths