| 词条 | Ben Jannif |
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| name= Ben Jannif | image= | image_width= | title= Member of Legislative Council (Fiji) Indian nominated member | term_start= 1950 | term_end= 1953 | predecessor= | successor= | title2= | term_start2= | term_end2= | predecessor2= | successor2= | title3= | term_start3= | term_end3= | predecessor3= | successor3= | title4= | term_start4= | term_end4= | predecessor4= | successor4= | birth_date= date unknown | birth_place= Suva | death_date= | death_place= | party= | residence= | spouse= | profession= Businessman | religion= Muslim | footnotes= }} Ben Mohammed Jannif was one of the architects of Fiji Indian Football Association. He was involved in Fiji Soccer for more than 60 years, mainly as an administrator and saw it greatly increase in popularity. He was a businessman, was involved in community service and took part in national and local government politics. Early lifeJannif was born in Suva and educated in Levuka. He joined the Fiji Scouts Association at an early age and rose to the position of Assistant Colony Commissioner. He was the first Fiji Indian to hold the King's Scout Badge. He attended Jamborees in New Zealand and Australia and was awarded the Silver Acorn for his services to the Scouts movement. He was a member of the Indian Reform League and later became a member of its board of directors. Contribution to footballBetween 1928 and 1938 Janiff was involved as an administrator, coach and referee with Indian Reform League football team and was closely associated with the formation of the Suva, Rewa and Levuka district football teams. He was appointed secretary for the 8 October 1938 meeting to form the Fiji Indian Football Association. Following the meeting Janiff took on the dual responsibilities of Treasurer (1938–39) and Secretary (1938–44). He worked on the first constitution of the association that was adopted in 1939. He started charging gate fees for entry into soccer tournaments in 1947. He also chaired the organizing committee of the 21st Anniversary celebration in August 1958. He was appointed a life member of the Fiji Football Association for his services to football in Fiji and continued to be actively involved in soccer administration into the 1970s.[1] Voluntary community serviceJannif was one of the first locally born members to join the Rotary Club of Suva and was its first Fiji Indian president. He was also the first Fiji Indian to become Vice President of the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals in Fiji. He was a member of the Council of the Automobile Association of Fiji. He contributed to the establishment of the Indian High School in Suva and served as a member of the school committee. He joined the Fiji Military Forces and remained an active member of the Indian Platoon until it was disbanded in 1940.[2] Political involvementJannif was a nominated member of the Legislative Council from 1950 to 1953. In 1958 he contested the Suva City Council election for the position of Indian elected member but lost in a close contest. LegacyHe was the sole proprietor of Caines Studios in Suva and the business is still operating, with branches throughout Fiji, as Caines Jannif Limited. References1. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.fijilive.com/soccer/show/home/halloffame.shtml |title=Fiji Soccer Hall of Fame |accessdate=2007-09-26 |work= |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20050204132931/http://www.fijilive.com/soccer/show/home/halloffame.shtml |archivedate=February 4, 2005 }} {{DEFAULTSORT:Jannif, Ben}}2. ^{{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Candidate Profile - B. M. Jannif|work= |publisher=Fiji Times |date=25 October 1958 }} 3 : Fijian Muslims|Indian members of the Legislative Council of Fiji|Politicians from Suva |
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