Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (September 18, 1900 – December 15, 1985; often referred to as Chacha Ramgoolam) was a Mauritian politician, statesman and philanthropist. He was the country's first Chief Minister, Prime Minister of Mauritius, and Governor-General.
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam | |
|---|---|
शिवसागर रामगुलाम | |
 SSR at Lod airport in 1962 | |
| Governor-General of Mauritius | |
| In office 28 December 1983 – 15 December 1985 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Dayendranath Burrenchobay |
| Succeeded by | Sir Cassam Moollan (acting) |
| 1st Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 12 March 1968 – 30 June 1982 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor General | Sir John Shaw Rennie Sir Michel Rivalland (Acting) Sir Leonard Williams Sir Raman Osman Sir Henry Garrioch Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay |
| Preceded by | Office established |
| Succeeded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Chief Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 26 September 1961 – 12 March 1968 | |
| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Governor | Thomas Douglas Vickers (Acting) Sir John Shaw Rennie |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | Office abolished |
| Lord Mayor of Port Louis | |
| In office 1958–1959 | |
| Preceded by | Edgard Millien |
| Succeeded by | Guy Forget |
| Leader of Labour Party | |
| In office 1 December 1958 – 15 December 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Emmanuel Anquetil |
| Succeeded by | Sir Satcam Boolell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 18 September 1900 Belle Rive (now Kewal Nagar), British Mauritius |
| Died | 15 December 1985 (aged 85) Port Louis, Mauritius |
| Resting place | SSR Botanical Garden |
| Citizenship | Mauritian |
| Nationality | Mauritian |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sushil Ramjoorawon (1922–1984)[1] |
| Children | Navin Ramgoolam Sunita[1] |
| Parents | Moheeth Ramgoolam (father) Basmati Ramchurn (mother) |
| Residence | State House (Official) Rue Deforges, Port Louis (personal) |
| Alma mater | University College London London School of Economics |
| Profession | Physician |
| Website | ssr.intnet.mu |
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Media
One rupee coin displaying the portrait of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Sunita Ramgoolam-Joypaul : « Maman doit être fière de Navin et moi" (in français). Le Defimedia Group. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2012.