Pravind Jugnauth

Prime Minister of Mauritius from 2017-2024 · Mauritius · On the map · Politicians · Born 1961 · age 64

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth is a Mauritian politician and former Prime Minister, succeeding, Aneerood Jugnauth, his father, who retired as leader of the majority in 2017.

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2019Named Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial IntegrityOfficefrom 12 November 2019Named Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External CommunicationsOfficefrom 12 November 20192017Named Prime Minister of MauritiusOffice23 January 2017 to 13 November 20241961Born25 December 1961

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Jugnauth with Prime Minister of India Atal Bihari Vajpayee in 2004

Jugnauth with Indian PM Narendra Modi, 19 April 2018

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth and Mrs. Kobita Ramdanee-Jugnauth being received by the Minister of State for Human Resource Development, Shri Upendra Kushwaha, on their arrival at IGI Airport, in New Delhi.

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Following the victory of his, Alliance Morisien, coalition in the 2019 Mauritian General Elections, he remained in office, eventually losing the 2024 Mauritian general election. Jugnauth is the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party. He has held a number of ministerial portfolios and also been Leader of the Opposition.

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