Ameenah Gurib
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Her Excellency Ameenah Gurib GCSK CSK |
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| 6th President of Mauritius | |
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Assumed office 5 June 2015 |
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| Prime Minister |
Anerood Jugnauth Pravind Jugnauth |
| Vice President |
Monique Ohsan Bellepeau Barlen Vyapoory |
| Preceded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting) |
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| Born |
17 October 1959 Surinam, Mauritius |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Anwar Fakim (1988–present) |
| Children | Adam Imaan |
| Residence | State House |
| Alma mater |
University of Surrey University of Exeter |
| Religion | Islam |
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Presidential styles of Ameenah Gurib-Fakim |
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| Reference style | Her Excellency, Dr. (Mrs.) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, President of the Republic of Mauritius |
| Spoken style | President Dr. Gurib-Fakim |
| Alternative style | Madam The President |
Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, GCSK CSK (born 17 October 1959) is a Mauritian biodiversity scientist who has served as the President of Mauritius since 2015. In December 2014, she was selected to be the presidential candidate of the Alliance Lepep. After Kailash Purryag resigned on 29 May 2015, both Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth and Leader of the Opposition Paul Berenger positively welcomed her nomination, which was unanimously approved in a vote in the National Assembly.
Gurib-Fakim is the first woman elected President of the country and is the third woman to serve as Head of State following Elizabeth II and Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, who acted as President in 2012 following the resignation of President Anerood Jugnauth, and again in 2015 following the resignation of President Kailash Purryag.
She worked as Managing Director of CIDP Research & Innovation (formerly Cephyr, Centre for Phytotherapy Research), where she devoted her time to researching the medical and nutritive implications of indigenous plants of Mauritius. Previously, she was a Professor with a personal chair in Organic Chemistry at the University of Mauritius (2001) and where she served successively as Dean of the Faculty of Science and Pro–Vice Chancellor (2004–2010). She also worked at the Mauritius Research Council as Manager for Research (1995–1997). She served as the Chairperson the International Council for Scientific Union – Regional Office for Africa (2011–2014).
Gurib-Fakim has also been the recipient of various international awards including the L'Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science (2007), Laureate for the National Economic and Social Council (2007), the CTA / NEPAD / AGRA / RUFORUM for ‘African Women in Science’ and the African Union Award for Women in Science. She was also made Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (CSK) by President Anerood Jugnauth in 2008 for her contribution in the education and the scientific sector. She was awarded the Order of the ‘Chevalier de l’Ordre des Palmes Academiques’ by the Government of France in 2009. Upon becoming President, she was automatically elevated to the highest civilian award of Grand Commander of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GSCK).
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