Faiyaz Siddiq Koya is an Fijian politician of Indian descent and Member of the

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. He served as Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands & Mineral Resources from 2014 to 2018. In March 2020, Koya was awarded a Parliamentary seat. In April 2020, after Prime Minister Voreqe Bainimarama announced a cabinet reshuffle, Faiyaz Koya was appointed the portfolios of Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and transport. Koya is the son of former

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leader

Sidiq Koya Siddiq Moidin Koya (29 February 1924 – 25 April 1993) was a Indians in Fiji, Fijian Indian politician, Statesman and Leader of the Opposition (Fiji), Opposition leader. He succeeded to the leadership of the mostly Indians in Fiji, Indo-Fij ...

. He is a lawyer and a former board member of Tourism Fiji, the Fiji Legal Aid Commission and the Fiji Hotel Licensing Board. In the 2014 election Koya received 895 votes, the 81st highest total amongst all candidates and the 31st highest number of votes among

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candidates. As his party performed well enough to be eligible for 32 seats, his 895 votes was sufficient to be elected into parliament He served a twelve-day stint as

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(24 September — 6 October 2014). In the

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Koya did not receive enough votes to enter parliament. In March 2020, Koya was awarded a parliamentary seat. In April 2020, Koya became Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport.

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