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Navin Ramgoolam | |
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नवीन रामगुलाम | |
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) |
Children | Xara Keiron Chandra Soornack (born 2009)[1][2] |
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.[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]