Member of Legislative Council (Fiji) Suva Indian Communal Constituency
In office 1966–1972
Member of House of Representatives (Fiji) Suva City Indian Communal Constituency
In office 1972–1987
Minister of Indian Affairs
In office 1987–1992
Senator
In office 1994–1999
Personal details
Born
(1932-02-23)23 February 1932 Lucknow, British India
Died
29 July 2011(2011-07-29) (aged 79) Suva, Fiji
Political party
National Federation Party, Alliance Party, National Alliance Party
Spouse
Jai Narayan
Residence(s)
Suva, Fiji
Profession
Teacher
Irene Jai Narayan (23 February 1932[1] – 29 July 2011) was an Indian-born teacher and politician, who had a significant influence on politics in Fiji.[2] She came to Fiji in 1959 after marrying Jai Narayan, a well known school Principal in Suva, and began her career as a teacher. She taught in DAV Girls School and MGM High School in Suva before entering politics.[3]
^Who's Who in Asian and Australasian Politics. Bowker-Saur. 1991. ISBN 9780862915933. Retrieved 14 September 2018.
^Lal, Brij V. (January 2006). Islands of turmoil: elections and politics in Fiji. Asia Pacific Press. p. 52. ISBN 978-0-7315-3751-8. Retrieved 4 April 2011.
^Labour Leader Mahendra Chaudhry remembers Irene Jai Narayan Archived 2011-08-08 at the Wayback Machine, flp.org.fj; accessed 22 August 2016.
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