Irene Jai Narayan (23 February 1932[1] – 29 July 2011) was an Indian-born teacher and politician, who had a significant influence on politics in Fiji.

[2] She came to Fiji in 1959 after marrying Jai Narayan, a well known school Principal in Suva, and began her career as a teacher.

[3] In 1966, she was handpicked by the then leader of the Federation Party, A. D. Patel to contest the Suva Indian Communal seat in the Legislative Council against Andrew Deoki.

Deoki was an experienced political campaigner, having represented Suva in the Legislative Council since 1959 and had wide social contacts.

In 1985, following the resignation of Jai Ram Reddy, she narrowly lost a bid to lead the opposition, to Sidiq Koya.