12 Oct 2009

New Kamisese Mara biography launched in Fiji

1:26 pm on 12 October 2009

A new biography on Fiji's late President and Prime Minister Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara has been released.

"A close friend and Prime Minister of Papua New Guinea Sir Michael Somare launched the book titled Tuimacilai: A life of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara, in Suva at the weekend (Sat 10th) ."

The Permanent Secretary of the Public Service Commission, Parmesh Chand, attended the event and says he was a great leader in Fiji and in the Pacific.

Mr Chand says he has followed Sir Kamisese Mara's life and leadership qualities closely.

He inspires a lot of people. And I also get inspired by the work he did for Fiji; being a man he was, a high chief. And he provided selfless service and made great strides for Fiji.

Parmesh Chand says the biography it is a great piece of work written in rememberence and honour of Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara.