Anaseini Qionibaravi

Fijian politician

Anaseini Qionibaravi

Member of the Senate
In office
1970–1976
Succeeded by| Joeli Nacola

Anaseini Qionibaravi was a Fijian politician. She was the first woman to serve in the Senate.

## Biography

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Qionibaravi was educated at Adi Cakobau School.[1] She worked as a home economics teacher and radio announcer, also becoming the first chair of the Fiji Consumer Council.[2]

When the Senate was established in 1970, Qionibaravi was appointed for a six-year term as one of Prime Minister Kamisese Mara's nominees. She was the only woman in the Senate.[3] In 1973 her husband Mosese was elected to the House of Representatives.[4] The couple had four children.[2]

In 1978 she resigned as chair of the Consumer Council, claiming it was underfunded.[5]

## References

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1. ^ ACS Old Girls Celebrate 65th Fiji Sun, 31 August 2013
2. ^ a b She's consumed with zeal Pacific Islands Monthly, December 1972, pp24–25
3. ^ They're the new Senate Pacific Islands Monthly, November 1970, p26
4. ^ People Pacific Islands Monthly, January 1974, p11
5. ^ Fiji consumer head drops out Pacific Islands Monthly, March 1978