Jai Ram Reddy (born on 12 May 1937 in Lautoka, Fiji) is an Indo-Fijian statesman who has had a distinguished career in both legislative and judicial branches of the Fijian government. He was admitted to the bar in New Zealand in 1960 and in Fiji in 1961. Between 1966 and 1970 he was Crown Counsel and Principal Legal Officer in the Attorney-General's Office. Between 1970 and 1997 he was a senior partner of a law firm. Reddy entered politics when he was appointed to the Senate in 1972, by the then leader of the opposition Sidiqu Koya. In 1977 he became leader of the National Federation Party (NFP). In this role he was leader of the opposition in the Fijian parliament between 1977 and 1984; and again between 1992 and 1999. Judge Reddy briefly served as Attorney-General and Minister for Justice in the Bavadra government until its overthrow in a military coup in 1987. He was a member of the Constitutional Review Commission which reviewed the 1990 constitution of Fiji and removed all discriminatory provisions against Indo-Fijians. In 1998 Judge Reddy was made a Companion of the Order of Fiji in recognition of his service to Fiji. In 2000 he was appointed president of the Fiji Court of Appeal but resigned his commission in August that year, following the overthrow of the lawfully elected government. He was re-appointed president of the Fiji Court of Appeal in January 2002, and retains his commission as Justice of Appeal.
From the description of Papers relating to politics in Fiji, 1988-2000 [microform]. [1988-2000] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 655778729
