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Pravind Jugnauth | |
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5th Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
Assumed office 23 January 2017 | |
President |
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Deputy | Louis Steven Obeegadoo |
Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
Minister of Finance | |
Assumed office 26 May 2016 | |
Prime Minister |
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Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth (Acting) |
In office 11 May 2009 – 26 July 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
Preceded by | Rama Sithanen |
Succeeded by | Xavier Luc Duval |
In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Paul Berenger |
Preceded by | Paul Berenger |
Succeeded by | Rama Sithanen |
Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation | |
In office 14 December 2014 – 1 July 2015 | |
Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
Preceded by | Chedumbrum Pillay |
Succeeded by | Etienne Sinatambou |
11th Leader of Opposition | |
In office 15 September 2014 – 14 December 2014 | |
Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
Succeeded by | Paul Bérenger |
3rd Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
In office 11 May 2010 – 26 July 2011 | |
Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
Preceded by | Rama Sithanen |
Succeeded by | Anil Bachoo |
8th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005 | |
Prime Minister | Paul Bérenger |
Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
Succeeded by | Rashid Beebeejaun |
Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement | |
Assumed office 30 October 2003 | |
Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
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Assumed office 9 May 2009 | |
Preceded by | Ashok Jugnauth |
Majority | 20,080 (57.10%)[1] |
Personal details | |
Born | La Caverne, British Mauritius | 25 December 1961
Political party | Militant Socialist Movement |
Spouse | Kobita Ramdanee |
Children | 3 |
Parents |
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Alma mater | |
Website | www |
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth[2][3] (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician serving as the prime minister of Mauritius since January 2017. Jugnauth has been the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party since April 2003.[4] He has held a number of ministerial portfolios and also been Leader of the Opposition.