Navin Ramgoolam

Navin Ramgoolam
नवीन रामगुलाम
Ramgoolam in 2018
3rd Prime Minister of Mauritius
Assumed office
13 November 2024
PresidentPrithvirajsing Roopun
Preceded byPravind Jugnauth
In office
5 July 2005 – 17 December 2014
President
Preceded byPaul Bérenger
Succeeded byAnerood Jugnauth
In office
27 December 1995 – 11 September 2000
PresidentCassam Uteem
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth
Succeeded byAnerood Jugnauth
7th Leader of the Opposition
In office
11 September 2000 – 4 July 2005
Prime Minister
Preceded byPaul Berenger
Succeeded byPaul Bérenger
In office
15 September 1991 – 20 December 1995
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
Preceded byPrem Nababsing
Succeeded byNicholas
Personal details
Born
Navinchandra Ramgoolam

(1947-07-14) 14 July 1947 (age 77)
Port Louis, British Mauritius
Citizenship[citation needed]
Political partyLabour Party
SpouseVeena Ramgoolam (Brizmohun) (1979–present)
ChildrenXara Keiron Chandra Soornack (born 2009)[1][2]
Parents
Residence(s)Riverwalk, Floreal
Alma mater
ProfessionPolitician, doctor
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Navinchandra Ramgoolam (born 14 July 1947) is a Mauritian politician and doctor serving as prime minister of Mauritius for the third time following the 2024 general election, after the landslide victory of his coalition Alliance du Changement.[3][4] He is a prominent figure in the political history of Mauritius, having served multiple terms as the Prime Minister of the country. He is also the leader of the Labour Party.[5]

Following former Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth's resignation, Ramgoolam was sworn in as Prime Minister at the State House of Mauritius in the presence of President, Prithvirajsing Roopun.[6][7]

Ramgoolam was Prime Minister for the first time from December 1995 until September 2000 and then became Leader of the Opposition again from October 2000 to 4 July 2005. On 5 July 2005, he became Prime Minister for a second term after his coalition, Alliance Sociale, won the general elections. He was re-elected Prime Minister in 2005, serving until 2014.[8]

  1. ^ Peerbaye, Nafisah (19 August 2017). "Pravind Jugnauth : «Linn fer piti li pann decklaré 19-August-2017". L'Express. Retrieved 14 April 2024.
  2. ^ Samoisy, Laura. "Nandanee Soornack en Italie: Elle dévoile la paternité de sa fille pour éviter la déportation". 5Plus. Archived from the original on 13 March 2023. Retrieved 15 December 2015.
  3. ^ AFP (13 November 2024). "Mauritius gets new PM after a clean-sweep election win | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
  4. ^ "Île Maurice : après sa large victoire aux élections législatives, Navin Ramgoolam prête serment | TV5MONDE - Informations". information.tv5monde.com (in French). 13 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  5. ^ "Législatives à l'île Maurice : le chef de l'opposition revendique la victoire" (in French). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  6. ^ "Navin Ramgoolam Appointed as Prime Minister of Mauritius – GKToday". www.gktoday.in. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  7. ^ "Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam sworn in as PM after election rout". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
  8. ^ "New broom's promise to sweep clean". The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 17 November 2024.