Ratu Penijamini Veli (1874 – 27 August 1938) was a

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an chief, civil servant and politician. He served as a member of the Legislative Council from 1937 until his death the following year.

Biography

Born in 1874, Veli joined the civil service in the mid-1890s. He became a sub-inspector of native constabulary in 1906, before being appointed

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in 1909. Although he later retired, he was subsequently reappointed to the post. The Legislative Council was reconstituted prior to the 1937 elections to have five Fijian nominated members, who were chosen by the Governor from a list of ten submitted by the

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. Veli was one of the ten nominated,Fijian Chiefs Would Hand Over Land to Government
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', November 1936, p63 and subsequently one of the five chosen by Governor Arthur Richards. In April 1938 he was awarded a Certificate of Honour by the Governor.Honours for three Fijian chiefs
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', May 1938, p53 He died in August the following year.Ratu Penijamini Veli
''Pacific Islands Monthly'', September 1938, p11

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