What is Apisai Tora?
'''Mohammad Apisai Vuniyayawa Tora''' (January 5, 1934 &ndash; August 6, 2020) was a [[Fiji]]an politician, [[Republic of Fiji Military Forces|soldier]], and trade unionist. He was a [[Parliament of Fiji|Senator]] from 2001 to 2006. He was elected to the [[Parliament of Fiji|House of Representatives]] for the first time in 1972 as a member of the [[National Federation Party]]. In 1977 when he lost his seat. On 27 September 2005, he was sentenced to eight months in jail for offenses related to the [[2000 Fijian coup d'état|coup of 2000]]. Tora died on August 6, 2020 at the age of 86.<ref>[https://www.fijivillage.com/news/Former-politician-and-Taukei-Movement-member-Mohammed-Apisai-Tora-passes-away-xr485f/ Former politician and Taukei Movement member Apisai Vuniyayawa Tora passes away]</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Tora, Apisai}} [[Category:1934 births]] [[Category:2020 deaths]] [[Category:Fijian politicians]] [[Category:Trade unionists]] {{bio-stub}}