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Navin Ramgoolam | |
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नवीन रामगुलाम | |
.jpg) Ramgoolam in 2018 | |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| Assumed office 13 November 2024 | |
| President | Prithvirajsing Roopun |
| Preceded by | Pravind Jugnauth |
| In office 5 July 2005 – 17 December 2014 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Succeeded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| In office 27 December 1995 – 11 September 2000 | |
| President | Cassam Uteem |
| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Succeeded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| 7th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 11 September 2000 – 4 July 2005 | |
| Prime Minister |
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| Preceded by | Paul Berenger |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bérenger |
| In office 15 September 1991 – 20 December 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Prem Nababsing |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Navinchandra Ramgoolam 14 July 1947 Port Louis, British Mauritius |
| Citizenship | [citation needed] |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Veena Ramgoolam (Brizmohun) (1979–present) |
| Parents | |
| Residence(s) | Riverwalk, Floreal |
| Alma mater | |
| Profession | Politician, 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.[1][2] 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.[3]
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.[4][5]
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.[6]
- ^ AFP (13 November 2024). "Mauritius gets new PM after a clean-sweep election win | New Straits Times". NST Online. Retrieved 13 November 2024.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Législatives à l'île Maurice : le chef de l'opposition revendique la victoire" (in French). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Navin Ramgoolam Appointed as Prime Minister of Mauritius – GKToday". www.gktoday.in. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "Mauritius opposition leader Ramgoolam sworn in as PM after election rout". ddnews.gov.in. Retrieved 17 November 2024.
- ^ "New broom's promise to sweep clean". The New Humanitarian. Retrieved 17 November 2024.