| Native name | فیاض کویا |
|---|---|
| Office | Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism & Transport |
| Honorific prefix | The Honourable |
| Prime minister | Frank Bainimarama |
| Party | FijiFirst |
| Birth date | 7 March 1962 (age 64) |
| Birth place | Lautoka, Fiji |
| Father | Sidiq Koya |
| Profession | Lawyer |
| Term start | 16 April 2020 |
| Term end | 24 December 2022 |
| Birth name | Faiyaz Koya |
| Office 1 | Attorney General of Fiji |
| President 1 | Ratu Epeli Nailatikau |
| Prime minister 1 | Frank Bainimarama |
| Term end 1 | 6 October 2014 |
| Order 1 | 34th |
| Term start 1 | 24 September 2014 |
| Preceded 1 | Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum |
| Succeeded 1 | Aiyaz Sayed-Khaiyum |
| Succeeded | Viliame Gavoka |
Faiyaz Siddiq Koya is a Fijian politician and Member of the Parliament of Fiji. He served as Minister for Industry, Trade, Tourism, Lands & Mineral Resources from 2014 to 2018. In March 2020, Koya was awarded a Parliamentary seat. In April 2020, after Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama announced a cabinet reshuffle, Faiyaz Koya was appointed the portfolio of Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport.[1]
Early life
Koya is the son of former National Federation Party leader Sidiq Koya.[2] He is a lawyer and a former board member of Tourism Fiji, the Fiji Legal Aid Commission and the Fiji Hotel Licensing Board.[2]
Political career
In the 2014 election Koya received 895 votes, the 81st highest total amongst all candidates and the 31st highest number of votes among FijiFirst candidates. As his party performed well enough to be eligible for 32 seats, his 895 votes were sufficient to be elected into parliament [3] He served a twelve-day stint as Attorney-General of Fiji (24 September — 6 October 2014).[2][4] In March 2020, Koya was awarded a parliamentary seat.[5] He was given the seat by the Electoral Commission of Fiji after the seat was vacated by former lands minister Ashneel Sudhakar, who resigned over allegations of sexual harassment.[6] In April 2020, Koya became Minister for Commerce, Trade, Tourism and Transport.[6] In December 2023, Koya was appointed General Secretary of FijiFirst.[7]
He stated in March 2025 that the coalition government currently ruling Fiji was "actively working" to dismantle the work done by the FijiFirst government in making Fiji more modern.[8] He stated that the Fijian population deserved a stronger and more competent government.[8]
References
- ^ Nand, Edwin. "Koya takes new portfolio in cabinet reshuffle". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Retrieved 2020-09-21.
- ^ "Faiyaz Koya is Fiji's new Attorney General". FijiOne. 2014-09-24. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- ^ "2014 Election Results". Fiji Elections Office. Archived from the original on 2014-09-21. Retrieved 2014-09-29.
- ^ "Fiji former AG resumes role". Radio New Zealand International. Radio New Zealand. 6 October 2014. Retrieved 2 September 2015.
- ^ "MINUTES of Proceedings of Parliament at Suva on Thursday, Twenty-sixth Day of March, 2020". www.parliament.gov.fj. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Fiji PM reshuffles cabinet, Faiyaz Koya gets commerce portfolio" (in en-nz). RNZ. 21 April 2020. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Koya is FijiFirst registered officer". Fiji One News. 21 December 2023. Retrieved 14 July 2025.
- ^ "Fijians deserve a strong and competent Govt: Koya". Fiji Live. 17 March 2025. Retrieved 14 July 2025.