Prithvirajsing Roopun
Prithvirajsing Roopun GCSK (born 24 May 1959), also known as Pradeep Singh Roopun, is a Mauritian politician. He has been the President of Mauritius since 2019.[1]
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 Roopun in 2017 | |
| President of Mauritius | |
| Assumed office 2 December 2019 | |
| Prime Minister | Pravind Jugnauth |
| Vice President | Eddy Boissezon |
| Preceded by | Ameenah Gurib Barlen Vyapoory (Acting) |
| Minister of Arts and Culture | |
| In office 24 January 2017 – 12 November 2019 | |
| President | Ameenah Gurib (Acting) Barlen Vyapoory |
| Preceded by | Dan Babboo |
| Succeeded by | Avinash Teeluck |
| In office 21 December 2016 – 23 January 2017 | |
| President | Kailash Purryag Ameenah Gurib |
| Preceded by | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| Succeeded by | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment | |
| In office 15 December 2014 – 24 January 2017 | |
| President | Ameenah Gurib |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth Pravind Jugnauth |
| Succeeded by | Alain Wong |
| 3rd Member of Parliament for Constituency No. 9 (Flacq and Bon Accueil) | |
| In office 5 May 2010 – 7 November 2019 | |
| Preceded by | Dharam Gokhool |
| Succeeded by | Vikram Hurdoyal |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 24 May 1959 Quatre Bornes, British Mauritius |
| Political party | Militant Socialist Movement (1983–2019) |
| Children | 4 |
| Residence | State House |
| Profession | Attorney |
Prithvirajsing Roopun Media
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References
- ↑ Arora, Sumit (in en-US). Pritivirajsing Roopun elected as new President of Mauritius by parliament. https://currentaffairs.adda247.com/pritivirajsing-roopun-elected-as-new-president-of-mauritius-by-parliament/. Retrieved 2019-12-04.