Background
Nandan, Satya Nand was born on July 10, 1936 in Suva, Fiji. Son of Shiu and Rajkuar Nandan.
international organization executive
Nandan, Satya Nand was born on July 10, 1936 in Suva, Fiji. Son of Shiu and Rajkuar Nandan.
University of Wellington, New Zealand, 1957-1959. Lincoln's Inn, United Kingdom, 1960-1964, Barrister-at-Law. University of London, 1965, Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
London Institute of World Affairs, 1965, International Relations. Spoken languages: English, Hindi.
Private practice, Suva, 1966—1970. From counsellor to american Permanent Mission of Fiji to United Nations, 1970-1976. Member United Nations General Assembly, 1970—1976, 1993—1996, Permanent Mission of Fiji to United Nations, 1993—1996.
Ambassador European Economic Community, 1976-1980. Perm secretary for foreign affairs Government Fiji, 1981-1983. Under-secretary-general for ocean affairs and law of the sea United Nations, 1983-1992, special representative of secretary-general for law of the sea, 1983-1992.
Secretary-general International Seabed Authority, since 1996. Leader Fiji delegate 3rd United Nations Conference on Law of the Sea, 1973—1982. 7; chair Conference on Straddling Fish Stocks and Highly Migratory Fish Stocks United Nations, 1993—1995, chairman international school board trustees, New York, 1996—2001, since 2005.
Representative of Fiji International Seabed Authority, 1994—1995. International law advisor Government of Fiji, 1994—1995. Delegate numerous international conferences.
Visiting lecturer University Virginia. Senior visiting fellow United States Institute Peace, 1992.
Bar: Lincoln's Inn, London, 1965. Barrister and solicitor Supreme Court of Fiji, since 1966.
Editor Commentary on 1982 United Nations Convention on Law of Sea, 6 vols. Contributor articles to professional journals.
Member: Barrister & Solicitor of Supreme Court of Fiji. Commonwealth Panel of Experts on Protectionism, 81. Chairman, Commonwealth Panel of Experts for a Study on Ocean Management, 83.
International law; soccer, rugby, football, cricket, tennis.
Married Sreekumari Nandan, 1966 (deceased 1971). Married Zarine Merchant, 1976.
