Became leader of the National Federation Party of Fiji in 1969. Defeated by Jai Ram Reddy in 1977 but returned as leader of the NFP in 1984.
Koya, Siddiq Moidin, 1924-1993
Koya, S M, active 1966
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Manuscript
Media clippings regarding politics in Fiji
Date: 1987
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8286-086
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Manuscript
Media clippings regarding politics in Fiji
Date: 1986
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8286-088
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Image
Fiji - Taveuni, Levuka, Namosi; Tonga - Tongatapu
Date: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1973
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10670-009
Description: Black and white photographic prints relating to Fiji and Tonga dated 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973, and undated, some with caption information inscribed verso. Includes: - Images relating to locations - Castaway Island, Lautoka, Regent Beach, Levuka, Ovalau, Savusavu, Yanuca, Tubakula, Namosi village, Taveuni, Vatu Lele village, Toberua, and Viti Levu, Fiji - Images of Fijian hotels and resorts - Treasure Island Resort, The Fijian, and Garden Island Hotel - Images documenting logging and cane sugar production in Fiji - "Fijian chief's house, Viseisei village near Nandi [Nadi] Fiji" - "Village near Suva, Fiji", stamped "Used N.Z. Woman Magazine, Feb 1973" - Portrait of actor "Raymond Burr in Fiji, 1969" - Portrait of "Kolodisi at Naqali" - Portrait of "Deputy leader Koya" and "A D Patel Indian leader". Images relating to Tonga include: - "Tonga's two wheel cart - Tonga transport" - "The Ha'amonga - Tongatapu" - "That Tongan smile" - "A Tongan guest-house" - "The 've'etolu' - a Tongan taxi" Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 86 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Photographic prints.
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Fiji - elections
Date: 1966
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10670-094
Description: Black and white photographic prints relating to Fiji, including the elections in 1966 and portraits, dated 1966 and 1969. Some with caption information inscribed verso. Includes portraits of: - Ambalal Dahyabhai Patel - Siddiq Moidin Koya - Ratu Noa Nawalowalo - Ratu David Tonganivalu - Ayodha Prasad - John Grundy - Secretary of General Elector's Party, Fiji. Also portrait of male subject standing in front of "Headquarters Fiji Dockworkers Union" sign. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 62 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints.
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Fiji - political pictures assorted
Date: 1969
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10670-095
Description: Black and white photographic prints of portraits of Fijian political candidates and leaders dated October 1969, and 1970, some with caption information inscribed verso. Also includes portraits from Public Relations Office, Suva, Fiji, photographed by Rob Wright, Suva, Fiji. One portrait of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara is stamped 'Star-Bulletin Asia-Pacific', and "Mon Dec 15 1969". Subjects include: - Sir Kamisese Mara - Siddiq Moidin Koya - Irene Narayan, Indian member of Fiji Legco, Suva, 1969. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 32 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints.
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Fiji - political
Date: [ca 1966-1970]
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: PAColl-10670-096
Description: Black and white photographic prints, portraits and a group portrait, circa 1966-1970. Comprises group portrait with sign in background "Fiji 20 Year Club Dinner", and portraits of: - Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, Prime Minister of Fiji - Vijay R Singh, Minister for Trade and Commerce, Legislative Council, Fiji - Siddiq Moidin Koya, Leader of Federation Party, Suva, Fiji - Dr Lindsay Verrier, Leader Liberal Party, Suva, Fiji. Title transcribed from original enclosure. Quantity: 5 b&w original photographic print(s). Physical Description: Black and white photographic prints. Transfers: Negatives originally enclosed with this group of prints at Library reference 1/4-133997-F to 1/4-134002-F.. Processing information: Negatives were separated from prints and rehoused for reasons of preservation and storage.
Manuscript
Seidler, David William, fl 1965-1978 : Papers
Date: 1965-1971
By: Seidler, David William, active 1965-1978
Reference: MS-Papers-1849
Description: The collection is concerned with the Fiji Constitution, installation of Ratu Sir K Mara as chief of the Nayau, and Fiji Constitutional Conferences, 1965 and 1970; collected by Seidler, editor of Alliance Party newspaper, `Na Tovata' Source of title - Supplied Other Titles - Na Tovata (newspaper) Quantity: 7 folder(s). 0.15 Linear Metres. Physical Description: Mss and typescript (cycolstyled copies) Transfers: To Photographic Archive - Photographs & negatives (PAColl-0199).
Manuscript
Media clippings regarding politics in Fiji
Date: 1985
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8286-083
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Manuscript
Media clippings regarding politics in Fiji
Date: 1984
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8286-082
Description: Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.
Manuscript
Conference papers and newspaper clippings
Date: 1970
From: Hancock, Kathleen Montagu, 1915-2004: Collection
Reference: MS-Papers-8286-038A
Description: Includes papers relating to the South Pacific Commission's Tenth South Pacific Conference (1970). Also clippings about the South Pacific Commission from the `Fiji times'. Quantity: 1 folder(s). 0.01 Linear Metres.