Anerood Jugnauth

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Mauritian politician (1930-2021)

PoliticiansLived 1930 to 2021 · aged 91

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Sir Anerood Jugnauth was a Mauritian statesman, barrister, and politician. He served six terms as Prime Minister, two terms as President and one term as Leader of Opposition.

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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

Jugnauth in 1995

Jugnauth advocating for the Chagos at the UN in 2017

Awards 6

2020Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs

1985honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University

Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George

Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean

Grand Officer of the Legion of Honour

Order of the Rising Sun, 1st class

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ChildPravind Jugnauth

Connected to Anerood 6

Leszek BalcerowiczAlso won honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University

James MichelAlso won Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean

Murli Manohar JoshiAlso won Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs

S. M. KrishnaAlso won Padma Vibhushan in Public Affairs

Ameenah Gurib-FakimAlso won Grand Commander of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean

Amadou Mahtar M'BowAlso won honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University

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Sir Anerood Jugnauth was a Mauritian statesman, barrister, and politician. He served six terms as Prime Minister, two terms as President and one term as Leader of Opposition. Often called the father of the Mauritian economic miracle, he led Mauritius through unprecedented economic growth and modernization as both Prime Minister and President.