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Kamal Kumar
Kamal Kumar (died 21 November 2023) was a Fijian jurist who served as Chief Justice of Fiji from 2019 to 2023. Kumar was educated at the Queensland University of Technology in Australia, graduating with a bachelor of law.[1] He worked as a lawyer in Australia, and then in Fiji, before being appointed to the High Court of Fiji civil division in 2013.[1] From September 2018, he served as the head of the Fiji Human Rights and Anti-Discrimination Commission, and he served as a president of Dakshina India Andhra Sangam Fiji of Lautoka Branch for two consecutive terms until 2012.[2] He was appointed acting chief justice following the retirement of Anthony Gates in April 2019.[3] The position was made permanent and he was formally sworn in as chief justice on 6 August 2021.[1] On 30 January 2023, Kumar was suspended by President Wiliame Katonivere after allegations of misbehaviour.[4] Salesi Temo was appointed to act in his place.[5] He died on 21 November 2023.[6] References
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