Pravind Jugnauth

Pravind Jugnauth
5th Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
23 January 2017 – 13 November 2024
President
DeputyLouis Steven Obeegadoo
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth
Succeeded byNavin Ramgoolam
Minister of Finance
In office
26 May 2016 – 12 November 2019
Prime Minister
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth (Acting)
In office
11 May 2009 – 26 July 2011
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byRama Sithanen
Succeeded byXavier Luc Duval
In office
7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005
Prime MinisterPaul Berenger
Preceded byPaul Berenger
Succeeded byRama Sithanen
Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation
In office
14 December 2014 – 1 July 2015
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
Preceded byChedumbrum Pillay
Succeeded byEtienne Sinatambou
11th Leader of Opposition
In office
15 September 2014 – 14 December 2014
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byPaul Bérenger
Succeeded byPaul Bérenger
3rd Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
11 May 2010 – 26 July 2011
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byRama Sithanen
Succeeded byAnil Bachoo
8th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005
Prime MinisterPaul Bérenger
Preceded byPaul Bérenger
Succeeded byRashid Beebeejaun
Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement
Incumbent
Assumed office
30 October 2003
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth
In office
9 May 2009 – 11 November 2024
Preceded byAshok Jugnauth
Personal details
Born (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961 (age 62)
La Caverne, British Mauritius
Political partyMilitant Socialist Movement
SpouseKobita Ramdanee
Children3
Parents
Alma mater
Websitewww.pravindjugnauth.mu

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth[1][2] (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician who was one of the Prime Ministers of Mauritius, succeeding his father, Aneerood Jugnauth, in 2017 where he led the cabinet until 2019.[3] He became Prime Minister again in 2019 following the victory of his coalition, L'Alliance Morisien, and he held the post until 2024 where he and his party faced a humiliating defeat[4] under the Alliance Lepep coalition. Jugnauth is the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party. He has held a number of ministerial portfolios and also been Leader of the Opposition.

  1. ^ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282603686_Gender_and_Politicised_Religion [bare URL]
  2. ^ "Hon. JUGNAUTH Pravind Kumar". mauritiusassembly.govmu.org. Retrieved 7 June 2021.
  3. ^ Facebook https://www.facebook.com/share/p/R61Au4GiAVaTjGKP/. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  4. ^ "BBC NEWS Africa 11th Nov2024". Facebook.