Charles Walker (Fijian politician)

Fijian politician (1928–2021)

Charles Walker (born 12 June 1928) is a retired Fijian civil servant and Alliance Party politician and former diplomat.[1] He was born in the village of Sawana in the Lomaloma district on Vanua Balavu island in the Lau Archipelago.[2]

Honourable Ambassador (retired)

Charles Walker

MP CMG
Member of Parliament
Cabinet Minister
In office
September 1977 – 13 April 1987
5 December 1986
Preceded byAdi Losalini Dovi
Succeeded byParliament Abrogated along with 1970 Constitution; Constituencies reorganised under 1990 Constitution
ConstituencyEastern General National Seat (1972–1977) Vanua Levu/Lau/Rotuma (1977–1987)
Ambassador to the Empire of Japan, Republic of South Korea & The People's Republic of China
In office
16 January 1988 – 29 May 1993
Preceded byRatu Tui Cavuilati
Succeeded byRobin Yarrow
Personal details
Born (1928-06-12) 12 June 1928 (age 96)
Sawana Village, Lomaloma District, Vanua Balavu Island, Lau Province, Fiji
Political partyAlliance Party (Fiji)
Spouse(s)Adi Alisi Davila Walker nee Uluiviti
Children:
1.Martha Jean Walker (deceased)

2.Lilian Davila Walker-Ahtack

3.Ernest Fearon Walker

Walker was a Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister from 1977 through 1987. served as Ambassador to the Empire of Japan, Republic of South Korea & The People's Republic of China from 1988 through 1993.

References

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  1. "Issue No: 92". Coalition Government Archives. People's Coalition Government. 7 October 2000. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 22 May 2014.
  2. Vola ni Kawa Bula, Yasana ko Lau, Tikina ko Lomaloma, Koro ko Sawana, Vanua ko Lau, Yavusa ko Toga, Mataqali ko Toga, O ira na lewe ni tokatoka ko HA'APAI, No. 2, Entry no. 204 "Charlie Walker T 12/06/1928 SK 46" Date of Record Vide EB (iv), p.165&166. Note: I reproduce the reference in the language of record which is Fijian because some of the words have no exact English translation.