Pravind Jugnauth
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 | |
Pravind Jugnauth Media
Jugnauth with Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2004
Jugnauth with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, 19 April 2018
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Mrs. Kobita Ramdanee-Jugnauth being received by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Shri Upendra Kushwaha, on their arrival at IGI Airport, in New Delhi.
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References
- ↑ "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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