Maciu Katamotu Nalumisa (born 1970/1971) is a Fijian politician and

Cabinet Minister A minister is a politician who heads a ministry, making and implementing decisions on policies in conjunction with the other ministers. In some jurisdictions the head of government is also a minister and is designated the ‘prime minister’, � ...

. He is a member of the People's Alliance. Katamotu was educated at the

University of the South Pacific The University of the South Pacific (USP) is a public university, public research university with locations spread throughout a dozen countries in Oceania. Established in 1968, the university is organised as an intergovernmental organisation and ...

. Before entering politics he worked as a banker and civil servant for the Housing Authority of Fiji. He was selected by his village as a replacement for SODELPA MP Ratu

Suliano Matanitobua Ratu Suliano Matanitobua is a Fijian chief, politician, and former member of the Parliament of Fiji. In 2022 he was imprisoned for corruption. He is a member of the Social Democratic Liberal Party. Matanitobua holds the chiefly title of Tui Namo ...

, who had been jailed for corruption, but ran as a People's Alliance rather than SODELPA candidate. He was selected as a PA candidate in the

2022 Fijian general election General elections were held in Fiji on 14 December 2022 to elect the 55 members of Parliament. The elections took place following the passage of controversial electoral amendments. In addition to a struggling economy, significant campaign iss ...

, and was elected to Parliament, winning 2400 votes. Following the election he dedicated his win to Matanitobua. On 24 December 2022 he was appointed Minister for Housing and Local Government in the coalition government of

Sitiveni Rabuka Sitiveni Ligamamada Rabuka, (; born 13 September 1948) is a Fijian politician who has served as Prime Minister of Fiji since 24 December 2022. He was the instigator of two military coups in 1987. He was democratically elected as Prime Ministe ...

. After his appointment he promised to restore elected local government in Fiji.

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