Netani Sukanaivalu is a Fijian academic, former naval officer, and political leader, who was appointed to the interim Cabinet as Minister for Education on 9 January 2006.

A former lecturer at the Fiji Ins*ute of Technology, Sukanaivalu is businessman, and a reserve officer in the Fijian Navy holding the rank of lieutenant commander. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the National Alliance Party in the 2006 parliamentary election.

He was Fiji's Minister for Lands and Mineral Resources in the Military-backed interim government which followed the military coup of 2006, but resigned from Fiji Government February 2011

QUALIFICATIONS : Master of Science Degree – Sweden Incorporate Engineer – Engineering Council, UK *ociate Member, Ins*ute of Marine Engineers, UK Cl* 1 Engineer (Foreign Going) – Australia Full Trade Certificates Technical Teachers’ Certificate

TERTIARY INS*UTION: World Maritime University – SwedenATTENDED Sydney Ins*ute of Technology – Australia Fiji Ins*ute of Technology – Fiji

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