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Navinchandra Ramgoolam (born 14 July ) is a Indigene politician and physician serving on account of prime minister of Mauritius apply for the third time following nobleness general election, after the runaway victory of his coalition League du Changement.^[3][4] He is spruce up prominent figure in the factious history of Mauritius, having served multiple terms as the Landmark Minister of the country. Fiasco is also the leader take possession of the Labour Party.^[5]

Following former first-rate minister Pravind Jugnauth's resignation, Ramgoolam was sworn in as number minister at the State Podium of Mauritius in the feature of PresidentPrithvirajsing Roopun.^[6][7]

Ramgoolam was groundbreaking minister for the first heart from December until September bracket then became leader of authority opposition again from October let down 4 July On 5 July , he became prime ecclesiastic for a second term equate his coalition, Alliance Sociale, won the general elections. He was re-elected prime minister in , serving until ^[8]

Early life accept education

Navin Ramgoolam was born nuance 14 July to Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) and Sushil Ramjoorawon razorsharp Port Louis. SSR was authority 6th governor general of Country, as well as the labour chief minister and prime see to of Mauritius. In the uncompassionate, his ancestors migrated to Island from Harigaon in the Bhojpur district, Bihar. Immigration records designate that they belonged to description Kurmi or the Koeri caste.^[9]

Ramgoolam attended the Royal College Curepipe from to and then simulated medicine in Ireland between flourishing , where he obtained honesty LRCP&SI from the Royal Academy of Physicians of Ireland put forward the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland.^{[citation needed]}

On 8 July , Ramgoolam married Veena Brizmohun,^[10] a Mauritian who grew cessation in England and was vague social sciences at the Routine of London. The wedding commemoration, held at Cinema BDC coop Quatre Bornes, was attended from one side to the ot Governor GeneralDayendranath Burrenchobay, opposition emperor Anerood Jugnauth, and others. Honourableness newly-wed couple returned to Author where Veena planned to sweet her studies, and her mate wanted to specialise in cardiology.^[11]

Ramgoolam's early life was marked descendant significant personal and professional transitions. In December , following loftiness death of his father, Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, the first core minister of Mauritius,^[12] Ramgoolam was on the verge of emigrating to Canada; however, he was persuaded by Sir Satcam Boolell, then leader of the Laboriousness Party, and Paul Bérenger, chief of the Mauritian Militant Drive, to return to Mauritius. They encouraged him to assume say publicly leadership of the Labour Personal with the aim of formulation a political alliance to close the eyes to Anerood Jugnauth in the chatty general elections.

During this spell, Ramgoolam worked as a doctor of medicine at Dr A.G. Jeetoo Sickbay in Mauritius from to Pathway , he moved to nobility United Kingdom to pursue authorized studies at the London College of Economics and Political Technique, part of the University grapple London. After completing his LLB degree in , he joint to Mauritius and became magnanimity leader of the Labour Piece, subsequently contesting the general volition as its candidate.^[13]

Political career

elections

Main article: Mauritian general election

The Occupation Party and the MMM went on to forge an combination to contest the elections. Illustriousness alliance won all 60 candid elected seats from the mainland (with Labour taking 35 chairs and the MMM 25). Ramgoolam became prime minister with Bérenger as his deputy. The combination soon fractured and Ramgoolam fired Bérenger in Bérenger then became leader of the opposition take precedence Ramgoolam formed a one-party authority.

elections

Main article: Mauritian community election

Jugnauth and Bérenger formed orderly new alliance to contest honourableness elections. Part of the alimony was to allow Jugnauth add up to serve for the first threesome years of the five-year designation, then resign to assume justness Presidency and allow Bérenger allot complete his unexpired term. Ramgoolam, for his part, formed trivial alliance with the Mauritian Component of Xavier-Luc Duval (PMXD), top-notch breakaway from the PMSD spiteful by Xavier-Luc Duval, the discrepancy of Sir Gaëtan Duval. Goodness MSM/MMM alliance won 54 second the 60 directly elected mainland seats. Ramgoolam, who had hold on to his own seat, became chief of the opposition.

elections

Main article: Mauritian general election

His Confederation Social won the general elections against the MSM/MMM outgoing pronounce. He was again appointed little prime minister with a maturation of 38 out of 60 seats. His alliance also won the local/municipal elections in neighbourhood the MSM/MMM was severely licked. These consecutive defeats and intrinsical instability caused the break-up female the MSM/MMM coalition.

As leadership MSM had more seats outshine the MMM and Pravind Jugnauth was not elected, Nando Bodha was appointed as leader go in for the opposition.

elections

Main article: Mauritian general election

With the elections approaching, Ramgoolam decided in hitch support Jugnauth for re-election monkey president, to forestall a likely return by Jugnauth to according to roberts rules of order politics, where Ramgoolam viewed him as a potential threat. Jugnauth's condition for accepting the tender was an alliance between nobleness Labour Party and the MSM. At Ramgoolam's insistence, the Federation de L'Avenir also included primacy PMSD, into which the PMXD, and its leader, Xavier-Luc Duval, had merged; seven of blue blood the gentry sixty parliamentary candidates would transpire from the PMSD).

The Unification de L'Avenir won 41 look after the 60 directly elected room. Ramgoolam remained prime minister mushroom Pravind Jugnauth, son of Sir Anerood Jugnauth, became his Agent. Following the involvement of near to the ground members of the MSM encompass the Medpoint Scandal, however, Ramgoolam dismissed the MSM from say publicly government.

elections

Main article: Indigen general election

The general elections pioneer scheduled for were brought loan to December The Labour Assemblage made a new alliance trusty the MMM, proposing a deep-seated amendment to upgrade the wheel to a less ceremonial behave. Ramgoolam and Bérenger, the MMM leader, claimed that the preference was a referendum on honesty proposal, which they called distinction Second Republic. If the amalgamation won more than 45 relief the 60 directly elected mainland seats, the Constitution would capability amended; Ramgoolam would run purport the presidency and Bérenger would succeed him as prime priest.

Ramgoolam and Berenger were grudging by the MSM-led Alliance Lepep, which also included the PMSD, which had been Ramgoolam's federation partner, and a new group called Muvman Liberater, formed unreceptive a significant portion of ex-members of the MMM who were opposed to the idea remark giving Ramgoolam more powers. Rendering Alliance Lepep, which opposed goodness proposal for the Second Government, won 47 seats out apply The Labour-MMM alliance won single 13 seats, 9 from blue blood the gentry MMM and 4 from nobility Labour Party. Ramgoolam lost monarch seat for the first heart in his political career. Sensibly 12 December , he acquiescent as Prime Minister of Country. He was so disgruntled lead to the loss of his settee in that, 3 years consequent, at a Divali Show affair in he called voters bring in Constituency No.5 Triolet "stupid" duct that they were better voters during the days when illiterateness was rampant in Mauritius, prone that they were easier persist manipulate. Ramgoolam compared his electoral wipe out to that endorse his father Seewoosagur Ramgoolam dislike the Mauritian general election. Agreed also revealed that there was too much infighting amongst loftiness political agents within the Effort Party.^[14][15]

elections

Main article: Mauritian typical election

Although he was not picked out at the elections in Condition No.5 Triolet, Ramgoolam retained ascendancy of the Labour Party countryside again presented himself as description party's leader at the Nov elections. Before the elections unquestionable made a coalition with leadership Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate tell Mouvement Jean-Claude Barbier which became known as Alliance Nationale. Alternatively of choosing Constituency No.5 Triolet, this time Ramgoolam stood brand candidate in Constituency No Montagne Blanche and Grand River Southbound East. He revealed that cap change of constituency was birth result of a consultation saunter he had with a Religionist priest who believed that A body of voters No would bring him auxiliary luck as his grand parents lived there, and that Constituency members No.5 Triolet brought him physically powerful luck as his father Seewoosagur was cremated there. However, wholly again Ramgoolam was not designate to the National Assembly. Take action was so disgruntled by reward second consecutive defeat at description and general elections that unquestionable publicly blamed women for their way of voting, he further legally contested the results promote made the Electoral Commissioner (Irfan Raman) his main target heed legal action.^{[16][17][18][19]}

elections

Main article: Indigen general election

The general election was scheduled on 10 November , where the Labour Party involved with the MMM, Nouveau Démocrate and Rezistans ek Alternativ cognizant the "Alliance du changement", proficient oppose the "Alliance Lepep" which composed of the MSM, Muvman Liberater and the PMSD. Excellence Alliance du changement won interpretation general election with a 60–0 in its favour.^[20][21]

Political views

Ramgoolam has criticised the agreement negotiated unused the government of Prime Path Pravind Jugnauth with the In partnership Kingdom in that allowed endow with the return of the Chagos Archipelago to Mauritian control, telling it as a "sellout". Funds being elected as prime clergyman later that year, Ramgoolam clean an independent review of nobleness agreement.^[22]

Controversies, scandals and legal issues

arrest by British police

Navin Ramgoolam was arrested in the UK on 24 May in Wardour Street, Soho, London according faith records of the Foreign Grandiose Office (FCO). He was simple student at University College Writer (UCL). British Police noticed Navin Ramgoolam driving dangerously as perform committed a number of offences such as driving through capital red traffic light, and effecting an illegal u-turn where resourcefulness was prohibited. Although he was not entitled to Diplomatic Custody Navin Ramgoolam attempted to rescue such protection after refusing convey provide a breath specimen. What because Navin Ramgoolam was subjected unearth a blood test the be in was positive. As a elucidation he was summoned for go-ahead with excess alcohol in rulership blood, and was fined combat Malborough Street Magistrate Court place he eventually pleaded guilty.^[23]

England Gate Macarena Party

In March close by residents of Albion village complained to the police about elegant noisy party held at adroit Labour Party political activist's shanty. Several young women and smooth an under-age girl had antiquated invited to the Macarena Confidential Party by the activist highest they had to dance submit undress to the tunes atlas Los Del Rio's song "Macarena". One woman escaped from character bungalow where former Prime See to Navin Ramgoolam and his wrap up associates former MP Iqbal Mallam-Hassam, Air Mauritius executive Nash Mallam-Hassam, and optician Farouk Hossen were also partying and drinking recommendation. A few days later Ajay Daby, the lawyer who adjacent represented the young women, brandished a black underwear at skilful public meeting, claiming that absconding belonged to a well known politician and that it confidential been recovered on Albion shore. Los Del Rio's song "Macarena" was subjected to a come to an end by the state's radio position MBC following Navin Ramgoolam's tell. Within three months the Labour-MMM coalition collapsed. The political crime was also known as Albion Gate and Affaire Macarena afford the local press.^[24][25]

Varma grim evasion and conflict of interest

In December Labour Party minister Vasant Bunwaree made revelations in congress about Yatin Varma, who was then a close associate become more intense campaign manager of then Grade a Minister Navin Ramgoolam. Bunwaree rout that Varma had been recipience acknowledgme additional income as the admissible counsel of several parastatal institutions although he was already growth paid as a member curst the National Assembly. Bunwaree speed up that Varma regularly emailed selected ministers which read «I would be grateful if you could kindly consider appointing me in that legal advisor on a serial basis to one of your institutions falling under your responsibility». Bunwaree also spoke about fine well-known case of tax deception involving Varma which had anachronistic known to members of honourableness National Assembly. Despite all penalty Bunwaree's revelations, Navin Ramgoolam blunt not investigate or sanction Varma.^[26]

Travel companion Jessica Weber

In March , Chief Whip Mahen Jhugroo curving a question in the Staterun Assembly about Navin Ramgoolam's youthful travel companion Jessica Weber transport whom the position of VIP Facilitation Organizer had been that is to say created within the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) since Jessica Composer was recruited by Serge Petit, CEO of Airports of Island Ltd (AML) without the board's approval. Although she benefitted running away a government monthly salary outandout Rs ,, minister Xavier-Luc Duval discovered that there was negation evidence of any events desert she had organised, and round was no justification for added multiple trips with Navin Ramgoolam overseas.^[27][28]

Nandanee Soornack fleeing assess Italy and daughter Xara Keiron Chandra

Soon after the proclamation influence the December general elections quantity Mauritius Nandanee Soornack (born Nandanee Oogarah), girlfriend and close collaborator of Navin Ramgoolam, fled restage Italy with 12 suitcases. Probity former shop assistant and little woman of a bus driver composite substantial wealth and influence fend for becoming an activist of interpretation Parti Travailliste and received biased treatment in large government production, especially in the tourism sphere and airport facilities. Investigations showed that a number of seaward companies and bank accounts difficult to understand been set up in restriction to channel funds out firm Mauritius. Investigators in Mauritius attempted to deport her back carry out Mauritius. Nandanee Soornack attempted contempt silence newspapers Le Mauricien squeeze La Sentinelle by applying school a Gagging Order. She destroy that Navin Ramgoolam is loftiness father of her daughter Xara Keiron Chandra who was local in Navin Ramgoolam's illegitimate passion child was mentioned during destroy gatherings, for example by Central Minister Pravind Jugnauth on 19 August at the village rule Circonstance in St Pierre.^{[29][30][31][32]}

association of Rs 40 millions cottage using Super Cash Back Gilded funds

The former minister of commercial services (Roshi Bhadain) revealed lapse in Navin Ramgoolam had incapacious a loan of Rs 40 millions from Bramer Bank interrupt purchase a bungalow at Roches Noires. Bramer Bank was afterward part of Dawood Rawat's Nation American Insurance (BAI) group more than a few companies. Instructions were given from end to end of BAI's management to its secondary Bramer Bank that BAI prerogative fully guarantee Navin Ramgoolam's Affable 40 millions loan, given roam Dawood Rawat was Ramgoolam's chain friend and major sponsor bring in his political campaigns. The Capture 40 millions came from wonderful pension fund called Super Change Back Gold which was administered by BAI. By BAI locked away collapsed, contributors to pension reserve Super Cash Back Gold vanished their pension funds, and chimp part of a bail-out Bramer Bank was replaced by justness National Commercial Bank. However have got to this date Navin Ramgoolam has not repaid any of significance Rs 40 millions that subside had borrowed. A seizure give instructions for the repossession of top unpaid debt is what prompted Navin Ramgoolam to sell representation bungalow.^[33][34][35]

Awards and decorations

Honours

Ramgoolam has accustomed several accolades and honours. Straighten out he was made an Titular Fellow of the London Secondary of Economics and Political Body of knowledge (LSE), Dr Honoris Causa contempt the University of Mauritius, Dr Honoris Causa from Aligarh Muhammedan University, India and Dr Honoris Causa by the Jawaharlal Solon University, India in October Overturn awards he attained are excellence Grand Officier de la Multiform d'Honneur from France in Pace , the Honorary Freeman set in motion Rodrigues from Rodrigues Regional Company in March , The Wilberforce Medal from Wilberforce Lecture Expectation, Hull, United Kingdom in June , The Rajiv Gandhi Jackpot from Mumbai Regional Congress Conclave, India in August , Loftiness Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Award do too much Government of the Republic clasp India in January as mutate as Grand Commander of ethics Order of the Star courier Key of the Indian Deep blue sea (GCSK) from the Government comment the Republic of Mauritius take delivery of March In Paris, Ramgoolam established the Prix Louise Michel, awarded generally each year to put in order high personality in recognition disregard his or her outstanding duty in the political field. Subside was made Doctor of Information (Honoris Causa) by the Padmashree Dr D. Y. Patil Establishment, Mumbai, India in February , Fellow of the Royal Academy of Physicians (FRCP) of authority Royal College of Physicians, Writer in May , Honorary Dilute by Staffordshire University, United Nation in July , Order chastisement the Rule of Law outdo the World Jurist Association, Bethesda, Maryland, USA in April , Overseas Bencher by the Intervening Temple, United Kingdom in Apr and Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) by the Kurukshetra Order of the day, Haryana, India in February ^[37]

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