Background
Hari Punja was born in Cuvu, Sigatoka, Fiji and received his education in Fiji and Australia.
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He trained as a chemical engineer Punja joined the business in 1960. He has served as a mayor of Lautoka and on a number of prestigious boards such as Fiji Broadcasting Commission and Fiji Sugar Corporation.
He served as a Senator from 1996 to 1999.
Punja has been married to Tara for about fifty years and has five children: Rohit, Ajai, Sanjay, Deepa, Leena.
Achievements
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Punja has been bestowed with many credentials and honors. Some of these include: Order of the British Empire (Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire) Justice of the Peace (Justice of the Peace) Order of Fiji: Bestowed by the President of Fiji, Ratu Sir Kaisese Mara The Fiji National Millennium Committee recognized Hari Punja as an outstanding contributor in shaping the nation of Fiji during the 20th Century He was named as one of the 10 most successful businessmen living outside India in "The Encyclopedia of the Indian Diaspora" (2006) by Professor Doctor Brij Lal (Australian National University) Punja was rated the 6th most influential person in the Pacific region through a poll carried out by the Australian-based Pacific Magazine.
