Pravind Jugnauth
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The Honourable Pravind Jugnauth MP |
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| Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
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Assumed office 23 January 2017 |
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| President | Ameenah Gurib |
| Deputy | Ivan Collendavelloo |
| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Minister of Finance | |
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Assumed office 26 May 2016 |
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| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth (Acting) |
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In office 11 May 2009 – 26 July 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Preceded by | Rama Sithanen |
| Succeeded by | Xavier Luc Duval |
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In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Paul Berenger |
| Preceded by | Paul Berenger |
| Succeeded by | Rama Sithanen |
| Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation | |
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In office 14 December 2014 – 1 July 2015 |
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| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Chedumbrum Pillay |
| Succeeded by | Etienne Sinatambou |
| Leader of Opposition | |
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In office 15 September 2014 – 14 December 2014 |
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| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
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In office 11 May 2010 – 26 July 2011 |
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| Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Preceded by | Rama Sithanen |
| Succeeded by | Anil Bachoo |
| Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
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In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005 |
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| Prime Minister | Paul Bérenger |
| Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Succeeded by | Rashid Beebeejaun |
| Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement | |
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Assumed office 30 October 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Member of the National Assembly for Quartier Militaire and Moka |
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Assumed office 9 May 2009 |
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| Preceded by | Ashok Jugnauth |
| Majority | 20,080 (57.10%) |
| Personal details | |
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25 December 1961 La Caverne, Mauritius |
| Political party | Militant Socialist Movement |
| Spouse(s) | Kobita Ramdanee |
| Children | 3 |
| Parents |
Anerood Jugnauth (Father) Sarojini Ballah (Mother) |
| Alma mater |
University of Buckingham Inns of Court School of Law Aix-Marseille University |
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth MP Esq. (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician who is Prime Minister of Mauritius, in office since 2017, and also holds another portfolio as Minister of Finance. He is currently leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), which has the majority seats in the National Assembly since December 2014.
He previously served as Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation following the victory of their alliance LEPEP in the 2014 general elections from December 2014 to July 2015. He has occupied various positions in both government and opposition since 2000. He was Minister of Agriculture from 2000 to 2003, Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Finance from 2003 to 2005. While he served in Navin Ramgoolam's cabinet from 2010 to 2011 as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance He is also Member of Parliament for the 8th constituency Quartier Militaire and Moka., he left the coalition government and was appointed Leader of the Opposition in September 2014 until he was named as minister in his father's cabinet following their victory.
He is the only son of Sir Anerood Jugnauth and Sarojini Ballah. His candidacy for Parliamentary General Elections in Constituency No 9, Rose Belle and Vieux Grand Port in 2000 made him elected as Member of Parliament from there. He was appointed as Minister of Agriculture by President Uteem to serve in the cabinet. He served as Minister under the premiership of his father Anerood Jugnauth who became Prime Minister in 2000 after winning the elections with the MSM/MMM coalition.
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