Pravind Jugnauth
Mauritian politician
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician. He has been the Prime Minister of Mauritius since 2017. Jugnauth has been the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party since April 2003.[2] He has held a number of ministerial portfolios and also been Leader of the Opposition.[3][4]
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth | |
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| 5th Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| Assumed office 23 January 2017 | |
| President | Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Pradeep Roopun |
| Deputy | Louis Steven Obeegadoo |
| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Minister of Finance | |
| Assumed office 26 May 2016 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth himself |
| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth (Acting) |
| In office 11 May 2009 – 26 July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Preceded by | Rama Sithanen |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Luc Duval |
| In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Berenger |
| Preceded by | Paul Berenger |
| Succeeded by | Rama Sithanen |
| Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation | |
| In office 14 December 2014 – 1 July 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Chedumbrum Pillay |
| Succeeded by | Etienne Sinatambou |
| 11th Leader of Opposition | |
| In office 15 September 2014 – 14 December 2014 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bérenger |
| 3rd Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 11 May 2010 – 26 July 2011 | |
| Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Preceded by | Rama Sithanen |
| Succeeded by | Anil Bachoo |
| 8th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | Paul Bérenger |
| Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Beebeejaun |
| Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement | |
| Assumed office 30 October 2003 | |
| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
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| Assumed office 9 May 2009 | |
| Preceded by | Ashok Jugnauth |
| Majority | 20,080 (57.10%)[1] |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pravind Kumar Jugnauth 25 December 1961 La Caverne, British Mauritius |
| Political party | Militant Socialist Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Kobita Ramdanee |
| Children | 3 |
| Mother | Sarojini Ballah |
| Father | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Alma mater | |
References
change- ↑ "Constituency No.8 - Quartier Militaire and Moka" (PDF). Electoral.govmu.org. Retrieved 12 November 2017.
- ↑ Lansford, Tom (2015). Political Handbook of the World 2015 (1 ed.). MTM Publishing Inc. ISBN 9781483371573.
- ↑ "Government". Archived from the original on 23 October 2009. Retrieved 30 September 2009.
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 9 May 2009. Retrieved 12 April 2009.
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