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Navinchandra Ramgoolam नवीन चन्‍द्र रामगुलाम
Prime Minister of Mauritius
Incumbent
Assumed office  5 July 2005
President	Anerood Jugnauth
Preceded by	Paul Raymond Bérenger
In office 22 December 1995 – 17 September 2000
President	Cassam Uteem
Preceded by	Anerood Jugnauth
Succeeded by	Anerood Jugnauth
Born	14 July 1947 (1947-07-14) (age 61)
Political party	PT
Spouse	Veena
Religion	Hinduism

Navinchandra Ramgoolam (नवीन चन्‍द्र रामगुलाम) (born July 14, 1947) is the current Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius. He first held this office from 1995 to 2000, and was reappointed on 5 July 2005, after his Alliance Sociale (a coalition including his own Labour Party, the Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval, and several smaller groups) defeated the MMM-MSM coalition of the then-Prime Minister Paul Bérenger in the general elections held on 3 July.

Biography

He is the son of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, the father of the nation. He trained as a doctor in Dublin, Ireland and achieved full registration with the General Medical Council of the United Kingdom in 1977. He later converted into Law by achieving a Master of Laws qualification at the London School of Economics before starting a political career.

His first prime ministership (1995-2000) was marked by two by-elections that he won and marred by island-wide racial riots after the death of Kaya (a famous Seggae singer), of creole origin in prison. In 2000 he was defeated by two political leaders, Paul Bérenger and Anerood Jugnauth, who joined hands to oust him in 2000.

Between 2000 and 2005, Navin Ramgoolam was Leader of the Opposition. In 2005, a coalition the Social Alliance lead by Labour Party won the elections. Navin Ramgoolam kept his promise to introduced free transport service for the elderly as a tribute for their effort to bring Mauritius to where it stand and students for they are the future of the nation. He also specified tight deadlines for achieving various other (short-term) macro economic measures to ensure the country sustain development. These involved a tax reform amongst others. Where on one side Ramgoolam's government was performing quite well, in contrast, his political opponents found it hard communicate effectively.

Year 2008 was marked by a reshufflement of the cabinet with two new ministers appointed.

Ramgoolam is known for his frank speaking and the ties he has with leading politician around the world, like French President, Indian Prime Minister, Chinese President. This has been proved with the massive investment China is bringing in Mauritius with the Tianli project in Riche Terre - Port Louis.

With the current developments and multi sectorial economy it is expected that Mauritius makes more progress and Navin Ramgoolam (Grand Officer of the Star and Key) sustain his position.

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