Krishna Datt
Krishna Datt, last name sometimes spelt as
Dutt, is a
Fijian politician of
Indian descent. Originally from
Labasa,
Vanua Levu, Mr. Datt was a former Principal of
Suva Grammar School, It was during his tenure as Principal at Suva Grammar School, that Mr. Datt participated in the national teachers' strikes in 1985 that launched his political career with the Fiji Labour Party.
Datt has held
Cabinet office and is recognized as one of the founders of the
Fiji Labour Party, back in
1985. Since the
present constitutional arrangements came into force in
1999, he has represented the
Macuata East Open Constituency, one of 25 elected by
universal suffrage. He is
currently the Vice-President of the Labour Party, and its parliamentary
whip.
On
12 December 2005, Datt announced that he would retire from politics at the
parliamentary election scheduled for
2006, but on
14 March 2006, said that he had changed his mind at the request of his constituents. During the 2006 general elections, Mr Datt won the
Macuata East Open Constituency, Open seat with overwhelming majority, and is currently the Minister for Employment Opportunities in Lasenia Qarase's multi-party cabinet.
