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Sir Anerood Jugnauth
सर अनिरुद्ध जगन्नाथ |
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| 2nd Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 17 December 2014 – 23 January 2017 |
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| President | Kailash Purryag Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting) Ameenah Gurib |
| Preceded by | Navinchandra Ramgoolam |
| Succeeded by | Pravind Jugnauth |
| In office 12 September 2000 – 7 October 2003 |
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| President | Cassam Uteem Angidi Chettiar Ariranga Pillay Karl Offmann |
| Preceded by | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bérenger |
| In office 30 June 1982 – 15 December 1995 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II (1982–1992) |
| President | Veerasamy Ringadoo Cassam Uteem |
| Governor General | Dayendranath Burrenchobay Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Veerasamy Ringadoo |
| Preceded by | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| Succeeded by | Navin Ramgoolam |
| 4th President of Mauritius | |
| In office 7 October 2003 – 31 March 2012 |
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| Prime Minister | Paul Bérenger Navin Ramgoolam |
| Vice President | Raouf Bundhun Angidi Chettiar Monique Ohsan Bellepeau |
| Preceded by | Karl Offmann |
| Succeeded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting) |
| 4th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 20 December 1976 – 11 June 1982 |
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| Prime Minister | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| Preceded by | Gaetan Duval |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement | |
| In office 8 April 1983 – February 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Pravind Jugnauth |
| Member of Parliament for Piton and Rivière du Rempart |
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| In office 11 December 2014 – 07 November 2019 |
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| Preceded by | Prathiba Bolah |
| Succeeded by | Manish Gobin |
| In office 11 September 2000 – 7 September 2003 |
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| Preceded by | Deva Virahsawmy |
| Succeeded by | Rajesh Jeetah |
| In office 20 December 1976 – 20 December 1995 |
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| Preceded by | Hurry Ramnarain |
| Succeeded by | Deva Virahsawmy |
| In office 21 October 1963 – 7 August 1967 |
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| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Hurry Ramnarain |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 29 March 1930 Palma, British Mauritius |
| Died | 3 June 2021 (aged 91) Floréal, Mauritius |
| Political party | Independent Forward Block (Before 1965) All Hindu Congress (1965–1970) Mauritian Militant Movement (1970–1982) Militant Socialist Movement (1983–2003) Independent (2003–2012) |
| Spouse | Sarojini Ballah |
| Children | Pravind & Shalini Devi |
| Alma mater | Inns of Court School of Law |
Sir Anerood Jugnauth (born March 29, 1930 – died June 3, 2021) was an important Mauritian politician. He served as both the President and Prime Minister of Mauritius. He was also a Member of Parliament for the Piton & Riviere Du Rempart area.
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Early Life and Education
Anerood Jugnauth was born in Palma, a village in Mauritius. His family had roots in India. He went to La Palma Elementary School and later studied at Regent College and New Eton College for high school. He trained to be a lawyer and started working in the Department of Justice in 1951. In 1964, he was chosen to be part of his village's local council in La Palma.
Political Journey
Becoming Prime Minister
Sir Anerood Jugnauth was a member of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) party and became its president. In 1982, he became the Prime Minister after his party won the elections.
However, in 1983, there were disagreements within the MMM party. This led to a split, and many ministers, including Paul Berenger, left the government. Sir Anerood Jugnauth then started a new party called the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM). He formed alliances with other parties, like the Labor Party of Mauritius. This new alliance won the general elections in 1983 and 1987.
In 1990, he teamed up with the MMM again, and they won the 1991 elections. During this time, Mauritius was preparing to change from a monarchy (ruled by a king or queen) to a republic (ruled by an elected president).
He remained Prime Minister until 1995. During his time as leader, from 1982 to 1995, Mauritius saw a lot of economic growth. From 1984 to 1988, the country's economy grew by about 7% each year. This was a time of great economic success, with new local industries starting up.
He became Prime Minister again after the elections in September 2000. As agreed, he stepped down after three years and gave his position to his ally, Paul Berenger.
Serving as President
In October 2003, Sir Anerood Jugnauth became the President of Mauritius. In Mauritius, the president's role is mostly symbolic. This means the president represents the country, especially abroad, but doesn't make the main decisions. The Prime Minister holds the real power. He resigned from the presidency in March 2012.
In 2007, he spoke out about the Chagos Islands. These islands were a British colony in the Indian Ocean. In the 1960s, the people living there were moved so that the United States could build a military base. Sir Anerood Jugnauth said that Mauritius was forced to accept these islanders as a condition for its independence from Britain. He even said he might take the United Kingdom to the International Court of Justice to help the islanders.
On March 30, 2012, he announced he would resign as president the next day. This was because he disagreed with some members of the government.
Return to Prime Ministership
Sir Anerood Jugnauth won the parliamentary elections in December 2014, becoming Prime Minister once more.
On January 21, 2017, he announced on TV that he was stepping down. Two days later, on January 23, 2017, his son, Pravind Jugnauth, who was the Minister of Finance, took over as Prime Minister.
Death
Sir Anerood Jugnauth passed away in Floréal, Mauritius, on June 3, 2021. He was 91 years old.
Images for kids
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Jugnauth (center) with Indian Prime Minister P. V. Narasimha Rao (left) and Finance Minister Manmohan Singh (right) in New Delhi, 1991
See also
In Spanish: Anerood Jugnauth para niños
