List of Honourable Members, Legislative Election 2000
A
HON M. F. ABDOOLA, MP
HON M. F. ABDOOLA, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 19 – Stanley and Rose Hill)
Name
Mohamed Feroz
Surname
Abdoola
Born
25 February 1971
Marital Status
Married
Education
School Certificate
Diploma from the London Chamber of Commerce and Industry
Affiliated with the Association of Chartered Certified
Accountants - Glasgow
Career
Political First elected in September 2000.
Member of the Mouvement Socialist Militant Party
Contact
427, Royal Road, Castel
Tel
696-6578
Mobile
251-2786
HON D.J. ALLET, MP
Bio-data of Honourable D.J. ALLET, MP
(Second Member for Constituency No. 20 Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière)
Name
Daniel Jean Maurice
Surname
Allet
Marital Status
Married
Born
15 October 1949
Career
Professional
Manager (Private Sector)Political
First elected in September
2000.
President of the PMSD.
Contact
La Villa Bleue, Pointe aux Sables
Tel
234-6033
Fax
241-1971
Mobile:
254-0737
HON P. AUROOMOOGA PUTTEN, MP
HON P. AUROOMOOGA PUTTEN, MP Minister of Shipping, Rodrigues and Outer Islands (Second Member for Constituency No. 18 – Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes)
Name
Prithviraj
Surname
AUROOMOOGA PUTTEN
Born
Marital Status
Married
Education
Associate Member of the Chartered Institute of Bankers (London) ACIB.
Member Associate of the Indian Institute of Management – Ahmadabad – India
Member of the Himalayan Academy - Kavai -Hawai.
Career
Professional
Manager/Unit Leader of the State Bank of Mauritius up to 1999. Worked in Corporate Banking, Retail, Training, Organisation and Methods, Legal and Loan Divisions of the Bank.
Political
Vice President of the Mouvement Socialiste Mauricien
Elected Member of the National Assembly [September 2000]
Deputy Speaker of the House [From September 2000 to December 2003]
Minister of Local Ggvernment & Rodrigues [ December 2003 to April 2004]
Minister of Shipping, Rodrigues and Outer Islands [ As from April 2004]
HON JEAN CLAUDE DESIRE ARMANCE, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 1 – Grand River North West and Port Louis West)
Name
Jean-Claude Louis Desire
Surname
Armance
Born
23 April 1953
Marital Status
Married
Education
School Certificate
Technical City and Guilds
Teacher´s Certificate
Career
Professional
Teacher
Political
Member of Organisation Fraternelle 'Les Verts'
First elected in September 2000
Contact
Residential Address: Central Flacq
HON J. ARUNASALOM, MP
HON JOSE ARUNASALOM, MP
(Second Member for Constituency No. 14 – Savanne and Black River)
Name
José
Surname
Arunasalom
Born
30 December 1956
Marital Status
Married – 2 children
Education
School Certificate Higher School Certificate
Licence en Sciences Economiques
Career
Professional
General Manager – Private Sector
Political
Member of Parliament since 1983 to date
Deputy Secretary General of the MMM (International Relations)
Chief Government Whip as from 01 0ctober 2000 to date
Interests
Diving
Contact
Residential Address: Flic-en-Flac
Tel
201-2270
Fax
453-5080
Mobile:
729-6222
Email
arunasa@intnet.mu
DR THE HON H. AUMEER, MP
DR THE HON H. AUMEER, MP (First Member for Constituency No. 13 – Rivière des Anguilles and Souillac)
Name
Hurreeprem
Surname
Aumeer
Born
07 March 1952
Education
MBBS Degree – University of Mumbai (Bombay)
Career
Professional
Medical Practitioner Political
Private Parliamentary Secretary from 1991 to 1995. Member of the MSM Party
Member of Political Bureau of the MSM Party
Re-elected Member of the National Assembly on September 2000 todate.
Contact
Residential Address: 46, Lamberty Road, Vacoas
Tel
696-5677
B
HON A.K BACHOO, MP
HON A.K. BACHOO, MP (First Member for Constituency No. 9 – Flacq and Bon Accueil)
Name
Anil Kumar
Surname
Bachoo
Born
06 September 1953
Marital Status
Married
Education
B.A (Hons)
P.G.C.E (Social Science)
Career
Political
Joined politics in 1978
Secretary-General of the Labour Party 1985
Leader of the MTD Party 1987
Elected Member of the National Assembly in 1991
Re-elected Member of the National Assembly in September 2000
Appointed Minister of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping [18 September 2001 t o April 2004]
Appointed Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport [April 2004 to 03 February 2005]
Contact
Residential Address: Plaine des Roches, Rivière du Rempart
Tel
412-8999
Mobile
259-6108
HON V. BALOOMOODY, MP
HON V. VEDASINGAM BALOOMOODY, MP
(Third Member for Constituency No. – 13 Riviere des Anguilles and Souillac)
Name
Vedasingam
Surname
Baloomoody
Born
04 April 1959
Marital Status
Married (3 children)
Education
B.A (Hons) Economics
Barrister-at-Law (Middle Tempt Inns of Court)
Career
Professional Practice at Mauritian Bar since 1984
Political
Municipality Councilor from 1985-1991
Elected Member of the National Assembly since 1995
HON JEAN CLAUDE BARBIER, MP (First Member for Constituency No. 1 – Grand River North West and Port Louis West)
Name
Jean Claude
Surname
Barbier
Born
13 January 1958
Marital Status
Married
Education
School Certificate
Store and Stock Management
Career
Professional
Manager of Shoes Industry Political
Member of Mouvement Militant Mauricien
Re-elected Member of the National Assembly in September 2000.
Interests
Sports, Music, Arts and Culture
Contact
Residential Address: No. 2 Oliviers Street, Morcellement Mahadoo, Tombeau Bay
Tel
247-5119
Fax
247-3486
Email
jeanclaudebarbier@hotmail.com
DR THE HON A. R, BEEBEEJAUN , MP
HON AHMED RASHID BEEBEEJAUN , MP
(Second Member for Constituency No. 2 – Port Louis South and Port Louis Central)
Name
Ahmed Rashid
Surname
Beebeejaun
Born
22 December 1934
Marital Status
Married
Education
Royal College
University of Birmingham Medical School
Career
Professional
Consultant Paediatrics and Child HealthPolitical
First elected in 1995 and re-elected in September 2000.
Minister 1996 – 2000
Member of Labour Party
Contact
Residential Address:
Victor Hugo Street, Beau Bassin
HON. P.R BERENGER, MP
Hon. Paul Raymond Bérenger G.C.S.K Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Home Affairs (Member for Constituency No.19) Stanley and Rose Hill)
Name
Berenger
Surname
Paul Raymond
Born
26 March, 1945
Marital Status
Married - three children (1 son and 2 daughters)
Education
B.A (Hons.) Philisophy and French, University of Wales, UK
Career
Political
1970-1982 – Trade Unionist, 1976-1987 – Elected Member for Belle Rose/Quatre Bornes
1982-1983 – Minister of Finance
1983-1987 – Leader of Opposition
1990 – Special Adviser to the Prime Minister for Disarmament Affairs,
September 1991 – Elected Member for Rose-Hill/Stanley,
1991-1993 – Minister of External Affairs,
1995 – Re-elected Member for Rose Hill/ Stantley
December 1995 – Deputy Prime Minister & Minister of Foreign Affairs, International & Regional Co-operation
July 1997 – Leader of Opposition,
September 2000 – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance
September 2003 to December 2004 _ Prime Minister and Minister of Defence and Home Affairs and Minister of External Communications
December 2004 _ Prime Minister andMinister of Defence and Home Affairs
Contact
Residential Address: River Walk, Vacoas
HON.R.A BHAGWAN , MP
Hon. Rajesh Anand Bhagwan Minister of Environment and National Development (Member for Constituency No.20 Beau Bassin/Petite Rivière)
Name
Rajesh Anand
Surname
Bhagwan
Born
16 February 1949
Marital Status
Married – three children
Career
Political
Deputy Secretary General of the Movement Militant Mauricien
Director of Publication 'Le Militant', weekly Newspaper of the MMM
1982 – 1991 – Municipal Councillor Town of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill
1983 - 2000 - Member of Parliament
1984 – Mayor of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill
1989 – Deputy Mayor of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill
1990 – Chairman of the Association of Urban Authorities
1990 – 1991 – Mayor of Beau Bassin/Rose Hill
1990 – 1991 – Chairman of the Association des Villes et Commune de l'Ocean Indien (AVCOI) 1991
1993 – Parliamentary Private Secretary (PPS)
1995 – 1996 - Minister of Local Government
1996 – 1997 – Ministry of Environment & Quality of Life
1997 – 2000 – Opposition Whip
●Minister of Environment [From September 2000 to December 2003]
Minister of Environmentand National Development [As from December 2003]
Contact
Residential Address:Clos Verger, Rose Hill
Tel
2081944
Mobile
7289452
Fax
2119455
DR THE HON R. BHOWON , MP
HON N. BODHA, MP
HON N. BODHA, MP
Minister of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources
(First Member for Constituency No. 16 – Vacoas and Floreal)
Name
Nandcoomar
Surname
Bodha
Born
03 February 1954
Education
School Certificate.
Higher School Certificate.
Centre Universitaire de l'ile de la Réunion DEUG en sciences humaines.
Université de Rennes II, France Doctorat d'Aménagement du Territoire
Maitrise de Géographie appliqué à l'Aménagement du Territoire – Licence de Géographie et Aménagement
University of Wolverhampton LLB
(Hons) Degree (2.1)
Career
Professional
Barrister-at-Law
Political
Member of the MSM party
First elected Member in September 2000.
Minister of Tourism & Leisure
[From September 2000 to December 2003]
Minister of Agriculture, Food Technology and Natural Resources
[As from December 2003]
Contact
Residential Address:-
Route Dr L'Archipel, Calodyne Grand Gaube
DR THE HON A. BOOLELL, MP
DR THE HON ARVIN BOOLELL, MP (Second Member for Constituency No. 11 – Vieux Grand Port and Rose Belle)
Name
Arvin
Surname
Boolell
Born
26 May 1953
Marital Status
Divorced
Education
Royal College of Surgeons
L.R.C.P.I., L.R.C.S.I., MB.,BCK., BAO (Dublin)
Career
Professional
Medical Practitioner
Political
First Elected Member of the National Assembly
Opposition Whip
Vice Chairman of Mauritius Labour Party
Interests
Reading and Badminton
Contact
Residential Address: Finch Lane, Forest Side
Tel
675-8680
Mobile
259-5949
Fax
675-8680
Email
boovin@intnet.mu
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HON M. CHOONEE, MP
HON M. CHOONEE, MP (First Member for Constituency No. 10 – Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East)
Name
Mookhesswur
Surname
Choonee
Marital Status
Married
Education
B.Sc Punjab University, Chandigarh
Career
Professional
B.Sc Medical Technology: Radiotherapy, Radiology
Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education & Research, India
PGCE (Post Graduate Course in Education Biology – MIE)
Political
Elected Member of Constituency No. 10, Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East – September 2000.
Assistant Secretary General (MSM)
Minister of Housing and Lands [ September 2000 to 24 January 2003]
Minister of Local Government and Solid Waste Management [April 2004 to 08 February 2005]
Independent Member [As from 08 February 2005]
Contact
Residential Address: Morcellement Telfair, Moka
HON M. CHUMROO, MP
HON MECKDUTH CHURMOO, MP (First Member for Constituency No. 4 – Port Louis North and Montagne Longue)
Name
Meckduth
Surname
Chumroo
Born
02 August 1957
Marital Status
Married
Education
B.A English
B.E.d
M.AEnglish
Career
Professional
Deputy Rector Universal College
Political
Elected Member Village Council, District Council 1983-1995 and Chairman District Council 1987-1988and 1992-1993.
Elected Member of the National Assembly in September 2000.
Interests
Reading
Contact
Residential Address: Royal Road, Riviere du Rempart
Tel
412-8498
Mobile
758-4402
Fax
412-6299
HON I. L COLLENDAVELLOO, MP
HON I. L. COLLENDAVELLOO, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 12 – Mahebourg and Plaine Magnien)
Name
Ivan Leslie
Surname
Collendavelloo
Born
16 July 1950
Education
Licence en Droit (1975) – Aix-en-Provence
Called to the Bar (1978)
Career
Professional
Senior Counsel
Political
First elected Member of Parliament in 1983 to 1989
Re-elected in 1991 to 1995
Secretary-General – Mouvement Militant Mauricien Party.
Re-elected in 2000
Tel
208-5164
Fax
212-6234
Email
Ivan@collendavelloo.com
HON. J. K. CUTTAREE, MP
Hon. Jaya Krishna Cuttaree Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade & Regional Cooperation (Member for Constituency No.19 - Stanley and Rose Hill)
Name
Jaya Krishna
Surname
Cuttaree
Born
22 June 1941
Marital Status
Married – two children
Education
BSc (Ecology) – Edinburgh University, Scotland
MSc (Ecology) – Uppsala University, Sweden
Phd (Ecology) - Uppsala University, Sweden Post Graduate Diploma (Development Studies, Cambridge, UK)
Barrister-at-Law – Lincolns Inn, London
Career
Professional
Assistant Conservator of Forests,Ministry of Agriculture & Natural Resources 1966 – 1972)
Dr the Hon. James Burty
David
(Member
for Constituency No. 1)
Grand River North West and
Port Louis West)
Name
James Burty
Surname
David
Born
1951
Marital Status
Married (2 Children)
Education
B.A (London of University)
Diploma in Education (London
University)
Doctorat–en–lettres, Mention
Très Bien (Université de
Bordeaux)
Fellow of the College of
Preceptors (U.K.)
Career
Professional
Rector
Journalist (Freelance)
Educational TV Lecturer
Political
1964 – Member of the
Mauritius Labour Party
1976 – 1981 – Elected Member
1977 – Executive Member of
the Party
1977 – 1982 � Chairman of
the LabourParty
1977 – 1980 – Executive
Member of Commonwealth
ParliamentaryAssociation
1983 – General Secretary of
the Labour Party
1991 – Public Relation and
Press Relations – Department
ofthe
Mauritius Labour Party
1995 – 1997 – Elected Member
and Minister of Education
Science & T.
1997 – 2000–
Minister of Local Government
& Environment
HON (Mrs) L. D DOOKUN LUCHOOMUN, MP
Minister of Arts and Culture
(First Member for Constituency No. 15 – La Caverne and Phoenix)
Name
Leela Devi
Surname
Dookun Luchoomun
Born
16 April 1961
Marital Status
Married
Education
B.Sc (Hons) – PGCE
M.A Education – Part 1
Career
Professional
Education Officer and Part-time Lecturer, Mauritius Institute of Education
Political
Member of Bureau MSM
First elected in September 2000.
Parliamentary Private Secretary
[From 10 0ctober 2000 to 16 December 2004]
Minister of Arts and Culture
[As from 16 December 2004]
HON MADAN MURLIDHAR DULLOO, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 6 – Grand Baie and Poudre D'or)
Name
Madan Murlidhar
Surname
Dulloo
Marital Status
Married – 3 children
Education
Bar-at-Law
LLB (Hon) London
Doctorate (Civil Law) Sorbonne - Paris
Career
Professional
Teacher 1969 - 1971
Bar-at-Law – 1976 to date
Political
First elected in 1976 and re-elected in 1995 and 2000
Minister Foreign Affairs, Minister of Agriculture,
Minister of Fisheries, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice (1986 – 1994)
Interests
Sports, Religion, Nature, Social Works
Contact
Residential Address:- Closel Lane, Phoenix Office:- Chancery House, Port Louis
Tel
696-6022
Fax
211-2811
Mobile:
251-4022
Email
madan@intnet.mu
HON C. G. X. DUVAL, MP
HON C. G. X. DUVAL, MP (Fourth Member for Constituency No. 17 – Curepipe and Midlands)
Name
Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc
Surname
Duval
Born
28 January 1958
Marital Status
Married
Education
B.A (Hons) Leeds - Economic
Member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
Career
Professional
Chartered Accountant Political
Leader of the Parti Mauricien Social Democrate
Minister
Minister
First elected
Chairman Public Accounts Committee
Contact
Residential Address: Melville, Grand Gaube
F
HON S. FOWDAR, MP
HON S. FOWDAR, MP Minister of Training, Skills Development, Productivity and External Communications (Second Member for Constituency No. 9 – Flacq and Bon Accueil)
Name
Sangeet
Surname
Fowdar
Born
05 September 1957
Marital Status
Married – 2 children
Education
EW FACT, Holborn,London, UK
Gold Medalist–London Chamber of Commerce 1984 (First in the World)
Expert Comptable – Associate of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Career
Professional
Accountant – Senior Staff Member – MHC Ltd
Political
First elected Member of the Fational Assembly in September 2000.
Minister of Training, Skills Development and Productivity from 18 September to December 2003
Minister of Training, Skills Development and Productivity and External Communications from December 2003
Contact
Residential Address: Mon Désir, Vacoas
G
HON A. GANOO, MP
HON A. GANOO, MP Minister of Public Utilities and Acting Minister of Fisheries (First Member for Constituency No. 13 –Savanne and Black River)
Name
Alan
Surname
Ganoo
Born
17 January 1951
Marital Status
Married
Education
Studied Law at Middle Temple and at Kings College,London
Career
Professional
Lawyer
Legal Adviser to various Trade Unions Political
Member of the MMM Party
Elected Member of the National Assembly in 1982, 1987, 1991, 1995 and 2000
Speaker of the National Assembly in 1982
Opposition Whip 1987-1990
Deputy Chief Whip in 1990
Minister of Justice and Attorneyy-General from 1991 to 1993
Minister of Housing 1996 to 1997
Minister of Public Utilities from 18 September 2000 to date
Acting Minister of Fisheries as from 15 November 2004.
Contact
Residential Address: Hugnin Rd., Rose Hill
HON A. K. GAYAN, MP
HON A. K. GAYAN, MP Minister of Tourism and Leisure (First Member for Constituency No. 12 – Mahebourg and Plaine Magnien)
Name
Anil Kumarsing
Surname
Gayan
Born
22 0ctober 1948
Marital Status
Married – Two sons and one daughter
Education
Law – London School of Economics (1969-1972)
Called to the Bar – Inner Temple 1922
Master Degree – University of London 1973 (International Law and Law of the Sea)
Career
Professional
Lawyer (Private Practice)
Crown Counsel (1974-1992) with special responsibility for the United Nations Commission on the Law of the Sea
1982 – Resumed private practice
1988-90 – Chairman Bar Council
1995 – Senior Counsel – Consultant to the Geneva Based Centre for Human Rights and has undertaken consultant in Bhutan, Mongolia, Armenia and Togo.
Political
First elected in 1982
Re-elected in 1983
1983 - Minister of External Affairs,Tourism and Emigration
Chairman of the Council of the University of Mauritius
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Regional Co-operation [From September 2000 to December 2003]
Minister of Tourism and Leisure [As from December 2003]
Contact
Residence Address: 223, Royal Road, Forest Side
HON G. C. GRIVON, MP
HON ERIC JOSEPH RAOUL GUIMBEAU, MP
HON ERIC JOSEPH RAOUL GUIMBEAU, MP
(First Member for Constituency No. 17 – Curepipe and Midlands)
Professional
Company Director
Political
First elected in September 2000.
Parliamentary Private Secretary
[From 10 0ctober 2000 to 16 December 2004]
Interests
Social Work
Contact
Residential Address:
Royal Road, Forest Side
HON ASHIT KUMAR GUNGAH, MP
HON ASHIT KUMAR GUNGAH, MP
(Second Member for Constituency No. 6 – Grand' Baie and Poudre D'or)
Name
Ashit Kumar
Surname
Gungah
Born
08 February 1961
Marital Status
Married
Education
School Certificate
(Royal College,Port Louis)
Higher School Certificate
(Royal College, Port Louis)
B.E(Mechanical Engineering)
Career
Professional
1986-1990 – Assistant Production Manager at Bonair Yarn Ltd
1990 to date – General Manager at ACL Garments Ltd
Political
MSM Activist since its creation
Member of Central Committee in 1998
Member of "Bureau Politique" in 1999
First elected in September 2000
Interests
Internet Surfing, Swimming
Contact
Residential Address:
Royal Road, Triolet
Tel
216-6533
Mobile
729-0030
Fax
241-4550
E-mail
ashit.gungah@intnet.mu
HON GOVINDRANATH (Ajay) GUNNESS, MP
HON GOVINDRANATH (Ajay) GUNNESS, MP
Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport
(Second Member for Constituency No. 10 – Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East)
Name
Govindranath (Ajay)
Surname
Gunness
Born
16 September 1959
Marital Status
Married
Education
G.C.E 'A' Level
Diploma in Business Studies
B.A Hons Economics with
Management Studies
P.G.C.E (Business Studies)
Career
Professional
Education Officer – St Esprit College
Political
Treasurer of the Mouvement Militant Mauriticien (MMM)
Junior Minister (1996 – 1997)
Parliamentary Private Secretary
[10 0ctober 2000 to 04 February 2005]
AppointedMinister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport
[As from 04 February 2005 to date]
Contact
Residential Address:
Royal Road, Médine Camp de Masque
Tel
416-5953
Mobile
728-3963
Fax
416-7427/210-1451
Email
gunness@intnet.mu
H
HON B. HOOKOOM, MP
HON B. HOOKOOM, MP (Second Member for Constituency No. 7 – Piton and Rivière du Rempart)
Name
Balkissoon
Surname
Hookoom
Born
18 December 1956
Marital Status
Married
Education
MBBS
Career
Professional
Medical Practitioner Political
First elected in September 2000.
Member of the Labour Party
Contact
Residential Address: Railway Road, Belle Vue Maurel
Tel
412-7614
Mobile
255-4102
HON DEVENDRANATH HURNAM, MP
HON DEVENDRANATH HURNAM, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 5 – Pamplemousses and Triolet)
Name
Devendranath (also known as Dev)
Surname
Hurnam
Born
10 January 1947
Marital Status
Divorced
Education
Diploma International Relations (University of London)
Barrister of Hon Society of Lincoln's Inn
Career
Professional
Barrister
Political
Member of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) upto July 2004
HON ABDOOL NASSER ISSIMDAR, MP
(Second Member for Constituency No. 13 – Rivière des Anguilles and Souillac)
Name
Abdool Nasser
Surname
Issimdar
Born
07 April 1956
Marital Status
Married
Education
M.B.B.S
Career
Professional
Private Medical Practitioner for last 14 years.
Worked as part time Medical Practitioner for the Ministry of Social Security for 8 years.
Political
Supporter of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) since its creation
Active politics since 1993
Elected Member of the National Assembly in September 2000 to date
Interests
Football, reading and travelling
Contact
Residential Address:
Coast Road, Riambel
Tel
625-6622
Mobile
728-3687
Fax
625-7939
Email
Nasser7@intnet.mu
J
HON D. JEEHA, MP
Constituency No. 6 – Grand´ Baie and Poudre D´or)
Name
Deelchand (known as Pradeep)
Surname
Jeeha
Marital Status
Married (3 children)
Education
Study in England - ACCA
Career
Professional
Chartered Accountant
Member of the 'Association of the Chartered and Certified Accountant (ACCA)
Worked for the firms Deloitte and Touche and De Chazal Du Mée.
Political
Presently member of the Politburo of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien Party
First elected Member of the National Assembly in 1995 and re-elected in September 2000.
Appointed Minister of Information Technology and Telecommunications on 17 September 2000 since to date.
Contact
Residential Address: 39, Auguste Esnouf Street, Curepipe
HON R. JEETAH, MP
Bio-data
of Honourable Rajeshwar Jeetah, MP (First Member for Constituency No.10
Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East) Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology
Name
Rajeshwar
Surname
Jeetah
Born
5 July 1962
Education
BSc
( Hons )
PhD
( University of Manchester Institute of Science and Technology - UMIST )
Research
Fellow, University of Cambridge
Career
Professional
Company
Director
Director
- Professor Basdeo Bissoondoyal College
Political
First
elected in December 2003
Member
of the Mauritius Labour Party
Elected 2nd Member for Constituency No. 11, Vieux
Grand Port and Rose Belle on 3rd July 2005, under the banner of the
Labour Party, Social Alliance
Member
of Parliament as from 12 July 2005
Appointed
Minister of Industry, Small & Medium Enterprises, Commerce &
Cooperatives - July 2005 to September 2008
Appointed
Minister of Health and Quality of Life - 13 September 2008 to 11 May
2010
Elected
first Member for Constituency No.10
Montagne Blanche and Grand River South East on 06 May 2010
Appointed
Minister of Tertiary Education, Science, Research and Technology as
from 11 May 2010
Member
of Parliament as from 18 May 2010
Residential Address
Ibis
Avenue,Sodnac,Quatre Bornes
Tel
+ (230) 424
92 52
Fax
+ (230) 454
14 50
Mobile
+ (230) 250
63 45
HON JYANESHWUR JHURRY , MP
HON JYANESHWUR JHURRY , MP (Second Member for Constituency No. 5 – Pamplemousses and Triolet)
Name
Jyaneshwur
Surname
Jhurry
Born
23 January 1950
Marital Status
Married (2 children)
Education
MBBS
Career
Professional
Medical and Health Officer, Ministry of Health and Quality of Life
Private Practitioner
Political
First elected in September 2000
Member of MSM Party
Independent Member [As from 07 February 2005]
Interests
Gardening, Lecture, Reading and Soft Music
Contact
Residential Address: 8th Mile, Triolet
Tel
210-2701
Fax
210-0746
Email
Jyaneshwurjhurry@servihoo.com
HON A. S. JEEWAH, MP
HON A. S. JEEWAH, M (Fourth Member for Constituency No. 2 – Port Louis South and Port Louis Central)
Name
Ahmad Sulliman
Surname
Jeewah
Career
Professional
Barrister-at-Law
District Magistrate (1979-1982)
Senior Crown Counsel (1982-1985)
Political
Member of Parliament (1987 to-date)
Municipal Councillor of the City of Port Louis (1985-1996)
Lord Mayor of the City of Port Louis (1993-1994)
2000 - Minister of Civil Service Affairs & Administrative Reforms
Tel
201-3259 (Off)
Fax
211-9546
Hon. Ashock Kumar Jugnauth, MP
Hon. Ashock Kumar Jugnauth Minister of Health & Quality of Life (Member for Constituency No.8 Quartier Militaire and Moka)
Name
Ashock Kumar
Surname
Jugnauth
Born
04 January 1953
Marital Status
Married
Education
Diploma in Business Studies & Management
BA (Hons) Law
Career
Professional
Barrister-at-Law Political
1987 – Joined Movement Socialiste Militant(MSM)
1991 – Elected Member for Quartier Militaire and Moka 1994 - Minister for Civil Service Affairs & Employment
2000 – Elected Member for Quartier Militaire & Moka & Minister of Health & Quality of Life
Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Finance & Economic Development (Member for Constituency No.11) Vieux Grand Port and Rose Belle)
2000 – Elected Member for Vieux Grand Port/Rose Belle
Minister of Agriculture, Food T. & N. R. [As from Sept 2000]
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance [As from 30 Sept 2003]
Deputy Prime Minister , Minister of Finance & Economic Development [As from December 2003]
1996 – Councillor for the Municipality of Vacoas/Phoenix
1987 – Joined Movement Socialiste Militant (MSM)
1999 – Deputy Leader of the MSM
April 2003 - Leader of the MSM
Contact
Residential Address: La Caverne No. 1 Vacoas
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HON S. K. C. KHUSHIRAM, MP
HON S. K. C. KHUSHIRAM, MP Minister of Industry and Medium Enterprises, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs (First Member for Constituency No. 18 – Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes)
Name
Sushil K. C.
Surname
Khushiram
Marital Status
Married
Education
M.A Economics, University of Delhi, India - 1975
M.A Economics, University of Western Ontario, Canada
1998-2000 Managing Director, Long Investment (Mauritius) Ltd
Political
Member of the MMM Party.
Elected Member of the National Assembly in September 2000.
Minister of Economic Development, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs [From September 2000 to December 2003]
Minister of Industry, Financial Services & Corporate Affairs [From December 2003 to 16 December 2004]
Minister of Industry and Medium Enterprises, Financial Services and Corporate Affairs [As from 16 December 2004]
Contact
Residential Address: 16, Cardinal Avenue, Sodnac Quatre Bornes
Hon. Premduth Koonjoo, MP
Hon. Premduth Koonjoo Minister of Small Enterprises, Cooperatives, Handicraft and the Informal Sector (Member for Constituency No.9 Flacq and Bon Accueil)
Name
Premduth
Surname
Koonjoo
Born
31 July 1944
Marital Status
Married – four children
Education
M.A (Economics) – University of Delhi
Career
Professional
Primary School Teacher
Administrative Officer, Ministry of External Affairs
Secondary School Teacher
Political
1982 – 1983 – Minister of Local Government
1991 – 1993 – Parliamentary Private Secretary
1993 – 1995 - Minister of Local Government
2000 – Elected Member for Flacq and Bon Accueil and Minister of Commerce and Co-operatives [From 0ctober 2000 to 16 December 2004]
Minister of Small Enterprises, Cooperatives, Handicraft and the Informal Sector [As from 16 December 2004]
Contact
Residential Address: Plaine des Papayes
Tel
Res. Tel: 266-1483 Office Tel: 208-8319
Fax
Office Fax: 208-9265 Res. Fax: 266-9306
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HON (MRS) M. N. F. LABELLE, MP
HON (MRS) M. N. F. LABELLE, MP
(Second Member for Constituency No. 20 –Beau Bassin and Petite Rivière)
Name
Marie Noelle Françoise
Surname
Labelle
Born
22 December 1955
Education
School Certificate
Advanced Certificate in the Secretarial Studies
Diploma in Business Administration (University of Mauritius)
Career
Professional
Executive Secretary – Private Sector
Executive Officer – Parastatal Body
Political
First elected in September 2000
Member of the 'Comité Central' and 'Bureau Politique' of the MMM
Parliamentary Private Secretary
[As from 16 December 2004]
Interests
Education including Parenthood Education
Contact
Residential Address: 9 Sir Virgile Naz St., Rose Hill
Tel
464-8965
Fax
467-5185
Email
frabel@intnet.mu
HON S. LAUTHAN, MP
HON S. LAUTHAN, MP (First Member for Constituency No. 3 – Port Louis Maritime and Port Louis East)
Name
Samioullah
Surname
Lauthan
Born
13 January 1945
Marital Status
Married
Education
School Certificate - 1963
Career
Professional
Social Worker
Formerly Teacher/Head Teacher
Political
Member of the Bureau Politique of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien.
Re-elected in September 2000.
Appointed Minister of Social Security, National Solidarity & Senior Citizen Welfare and Reform Institutions on 18 September 2000 to date.
Contact
Residential Address: 30 Goa Street, Port Louis
Tel
241-9139
Mobile
259-5445
Fax
216-0574
HON JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEOPOLD, MP
HON JOSEPH CHRISTIAN LEOPOLD, MP (Fourth Member for Constituency No. 21 – Rodrigues)
Name
Joseph Christian
Surname
Leopold
Born
18 0ctober 1969
Marital Status
Single
Education
Licence – és-Sciences
Maîtrise-és-Sciences
P.G.C.E
Career
Professional
Education Officer at Rodrigues College
Political
Founder Member of the Mouvement Rodriguais (MR) in 1992
First elected Member in September 2000
Interests
Sports
Contact
Residential Address: Trèfles, Rodrigues
Tel
696-9695 /8318065
Fax
686-3434 / 831-8065
HON G. P. LESJONGARD, MP
HON G. P. LESJONGARD, MP Minister of Housing and Lands and Minister of Fisheries (Third Member for Constituency No. 4 – Port Louis North and Montagne Longue)
Name
Georges Pierre
Surname
Lesjongard
Born
29 December 1958
Career
Professional
Engineer
Political
Elected Member of Constituency No. 4, Port Louis
North and Montagne Longue – September 2000
President MSM Party
Minister of Local Government and Rodrigues- [From September 2000]
Minister of Local Government and Rodrigues and
Minister of Housing & Lands [From 24 January 2003 to December 2003]
Minister of Housing & Lands , Small & Medium Enterprises,Handicraft & the Informal Sector [From December 2003 to 16 December 2004]
Minister of Housing and Lands and Minister of Fisheries [As from 16 December 2004]
Contact
Residential Address: c/o Deep River Beau Champ S.E.
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HON SAHID MAUDARBOCUS, MP
HON SAHID MAUDARBOCUS, MP (Second Member for Constituency No. 2 – Port Louis South and Port Louis Central)
Name
Sahid
Surname
Maudarbocus
Born
15 November 1943
Marital Status
Married
Education
Bachelor in Medicine and Surgery(MBBch)
Career
Professional
General Practitioner (Private) Political
Member of the Mouvement Militant Mauricien
Elected Member of the National Assembly
Contact
Residential Address: 48, John Kennedy Avenue, Vacoas
Tel
696-5309/686-4818
Fax
686-4041
Mobile
760-7836
Email
Maudarb@intnet.mu
HON JAI PRAKASH MEENOWA, MP
HON JAI PRAKASH MEENOWA, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 7 – Piton and Rivière du Rempart)
Name
Jai Prakash
Surname
Meenowa
Born
01 December 1958
Marital Status
Married
Education
Teacher´s Diploma
Certificate in coaching
Career
Professional
Education Officer
Political
First elected in 1995 and re-elected in September 2000.
Assistant Secretary General for Youth and Sports of the MMM.
Member of 'Bureau Politique MMM'.
Parliamentary Private Secretary as from 10 0ctober 2000 todate
Contact
Residential Address: Ruisseau Rose, Long Mountain
Fax
245-0394
HON L. S. MICHEL, MP
HON L. S. MICHEL, MP (Third Member for Constituency No.16 - Vacoas Floreal)
Name
Louis Sylvio
Surname
Michel
Born
08 May 1941
Marital Status
Married
Career
Political Founder of Organisation Fraternelle 'Les Verts' First elected member of the National Assembly in 1976.
Re-elected in 1982, 1983 and 2000.
1983 – Minister of Youth and Sports.
1984 – Minister of Local Government
2000 – Minister of Fisheries
Minister of Fisheries from September 2000 to 15 November 2004
HON J. A. NANCY, MP (First Member for Constituency No. 21 – Rodrigues)
Name
Jean Alex
Surname
Nancy
Born
19 July 1967
Marital Status
Married
Education
S.C/H.S.C
DEVG (Diplomes Etudes)
Universitaire Générale
Career
Professional
Own Business
Political
OPR Party
Elected in September 2000
Contact
Residential Address: Quatre Vents Rodrigues
Tel
831-6322
Mobile
Fax
831-6322
HON M. NANHUCK, MP
HON M. NANHUCK, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 3 – Port Louis Maritime and Port Louis East)
Name
Mohammad
Surname
Nanhuck
Born
02 November 1951
Marital Status
Married
Education
GCE 'A' Level
(ACCA – Foundation A)
Career
Professional
Accountant
Political
Re-elected in 1995 and 2000
Member of the MMM party.
Contact
Residential Address: 5, Mamelon Vert Street, Port Louis
Tel
241-8872
Mobile
499-6071
Fax
216-0267
Hon. Mrs Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie, MP
Hon. Mrs Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie Minister of Women´s Rights, Child Development & Family Welfare (Member for Constituency No.1 River North West and Port Louis West)
Name
Marie Arianne
Surname
Navarre-Marie
Born
03 March 1961
Marital Status
Married – two children
Education
Diploma in Public Relation (London Chamber of Commerce & Industry)
BA (Hons) in Economics with Management Studies – Napier University
Career
Political
1985 – 1988 - Councillor City of Port Louis
1995 – 1997 – Junior Minister at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
2000 – Elected Member for Grand River West & Port Louis West) and Minister of Women´s Rights,Child Development & F.W.
Contact
Residential Address Morc. Ilois, Baie du Tombeau
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Hon. Louis Steven Obeegadoo, MP
Hon. Louis Steven Obeegadoo Minister of Education & Scientific Research (Member for Constituency No. 15 La Caverne and Phoenix)
Name
Louis Steven
Surname
Obeegadoo
Born
18 May 1961
Marital Status
Married – three children
Education
B.Sc. Economics – London School of Economics & Political Science
M.Sc. Economics – City University Londion
Post Graduate Diploma in Law – Inns of Court School of Law, London
Barrister-at-Law
Career
Professional
Barrister-at-Law
Political
1976 – Joined the Movement Militant Mauricien (MMM)
1991 – 1995 – Municipal Councillor of Vacoas/Phoenix
1991, 1995 & 2000 – Elected Member for La Caverne/Phoenix
2000 – Minister of Education & Scientific Research
Contact
Residential Address: La Hausse de la Louvière St., Floréal
HON MOHAMMAD ANWAR OOMAR, MP
HON MOHAMMAD ANWAR OOMAR, MP
(Fourth Member for Constituency No. 3 – Port Louis Maritime and Port Louis East)
Name
Mohammad Anwar
Surname
Oomar
Date of Birth
10 June 1951
Marital Status
Married
Education
Bsc
Career
Professional
Businessman
Political
Member of MSM Party
First elected in September 2000
Parliamentary Private Secretary as from 10 0ctober 2000 to date
Contact
Residential Address:
8 Emmanuel Anquetil Street, Rose Hill
Tel
464-0215
Fax
467-7015
Mobile:
250-0415
Email
aoomar@intnet.mu
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HON (Mrs) A. M. D. PERRIER, MP
HON (Mrs) A. M. D. PERRIER, MP (Third Member for Constituency No. 18 – Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes)
Name
Anne-Marie Danielle
Surname
Perrier
Born
10 April 1954
Marital Status
Married
Education
B.E.P.C & BAC
Career
Professional
Entrepreneur and Marketing Manager
Political
1992 – Village and District Councilor
1993 – President of District Council West.
Member of the 'Comité Central' of the MMM
First elected in 1995 and re-elected in September 2000.
1996 - Junior Minister
Parliamentary Private Secretary [As from 16 December 2004]
Contact
Residential Address: Allée des Badamiers, Carlos Rivière Noire
Tel
683-6866
Mobile
499-6040
HON M. J. G. PAYA, MP
HON M. J. G. PAYA, MP (Second Member for Constituency No. 17 – Curepipe and Midlands)
Name
Marie José Gerard
Surname
Paya
Born
19 November 1957
Education
Certificate in Hotel Management (University of Mauritius)
Career
Professional
Public Relation and Recreation Manager of La Pirogue Hotel
Political
First elected in September 2000. Member of MSM party
Contact
Morcellement Bismic – Flic en Flac
Tel
453-9039
Mobile
256-3320
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HON M. RAMDASS, MP
HON M. RAMDASS, MP
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection
(Fourth Member for Constituency No. 11 – Vieux Grand Port and Rose Belle)
Name
Motee
Surname
Ramdass
Born
19 0ctober 1943
Marital Status
Married (1 son and 1 daughter)
Education
School Certificate
G.C.E 'A' Level
Advance Certificate in Business Management
Career
Professional
Salesman (1964 to 1980)
Sales Manager (1980 to 1995) – Nestlé Products (Mtius) Ltd
Broad Marketing Experience
Political
Joined Politics in 1969
Member of Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM)
Senior Councillor, Municipal Council of Curepipe
Deputy Mayor, Municipal Council of Curepipe (1985)
Mayor, Municipal Council of Curepipe (1987)
Elected Member of Parliament – 1995 to date
Minister of Co-operatives – December 1995 to August 1996
Minister of Co-operatives, Fisheries & Marine Resources
[From August 1996 to June 1997]
Minister of Arts and Culture
[From 10 0ctober 2000 to 16 December 2004]
Minister of Commerce and Consumer Protection
[As from 16 December 2004]
Hon. Navinchandra Ramgoolam
Leader of the Opposition(Member for Constituency No.5 Pamplemousses and Triolet)
Name
Navinchandra
Surname
Ramgoolam
Born
14 July 1947
Marital Status
Married
Education
L.R.C.S., L.R.C.P, - Royal College of Surgeons,Dublin, Ireland
LLB (Hons) – London School of Economics & Political Science
Barrister-at-Law
Career
Professional
Doctor
Barrister-at-Law
Political
Leader of the Mauritius Labour Party since 1991
1991 – 1992 -Party President
1991 - 1995 – Elected Member for Pamplemousses & Triolet & Leader of the Opposition
1995 – 2000 – Prime Minister, Minister of Defence & Home Affairs and Minister of External Communications
Contact
Residential Address:
37, River Walk, Vacoas
HON P. RAMLOLL, MP
HON P. RAMLOLL, MP
(First Member for Constituency No. 8
– Quartier Militaire and Moka)
Name
Parmessur
Surname
Ramloll
Born
22 December 1948
Marital Status
Married
Education
School Certificate - 1966
Higher School Certificate – 1968
BSC 1976
MBBS 1982/M.S Master of Surgery
Orthopaedics/AIIMS - 1986
Diplome d´Université de Médecine Subaquatique/Hyperbare – Lille France - 1992
Career
Professional
Orthopaedic Surgeon
Political
MSM Party – Active Member since 1998.
First elected in September 2000.
Contact
Residential Address:
3 Trait d´Union, Vacoas
Tel
698-9073
Mobile
728-5073
Fax
698-9073
Pager
219-1128
HON D. ROOPUN, MP
HON D. ROOPUN, MP
Deputy Speaker
(Second Member for Constituency No. 12 - Mahebourg and Plaine Magnien)
Name
Dharmaveersing
Surname
Roopun
Born
01 September 1961
Marital Status
Married
Education
Higher School Certificate
Notary´s Vocational Course
Career
Professional
Joined the Notary´s profession as clerk in 1982.
Took part and was successful in the Notary´s
exams held in 1988.Admitted to practice as
Notary in 1990 up to date.
Political
Joined the MMM since mid 1990´s. Actually member of the Bureau Politique.
First elected in 2000
Deputy Speaker
[As from December 2003]
Interests
Sports (football, cycling and swimming), Reading and cooking
Contact
Residential Address:
Hillcrest Avenue, Quatre Bornes
Tel
424-2261/424-0176 (Res)
210-9800 (Off)
Mobile
729-0411
Fax
424-2261(Res) 208-9449 (off)
Email
roopnot@intnet.mu
HON P. ROOPUN, MP
HON P. ROOPUN, MP Minister of Local Government and Solid Waste Management (Third Member for Constituency No. 14 – Savanne and Black River)
Name
Prithvirajsing
Surname
Roopun
Born
24 May 1959
Career
Professional
Attorney at Law
Political
First elected Member of Constituency No. 14 –September 2000
Member of MSM
Minister of Local Government and Solid Waste Management [As from 09 February 2005 to date]
Contact
Residential Address: 7 Avenue, Willoughby Quatre Bornes
Tel
424-4478
Mobile
255-4242
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HON S. SAKARAM, MP
HON S. SAKARAM, MP(Second Member for Constituency No. 16 – Vacoas and Floreal)
Name
Siram
Surname
Sakaram
Born
24 April 1952
Marital Status
Married
Education
School Certificate
Higher School Certificate
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Higher Stage Economics
Diploma in Social Science, Economics, Sociology
Career
Professional Education Officer, St Esprit College
Political
Mayor of Quatre Bornes 1988
Member of the 'Bureau Politique' of MMM from 1993 to 1998 and
Member of the Central Committee of MMM.
Re-elected in December 1995 and September 2000.
Interests
Jogging, reading and swimming
Contact
22, Manick Avenue Palma Road, Quatre Bornes
Tel
464-8965
Fax
427-3450
Mobile
729-6152
HON J.R SPEIVILLE, MP
Mr. Jean Robert SPEVILLE
Name
Jean Robert
Surname
SPEVILLE
Born
-
Marital Status
Married
Education
BA (Hons) International Hotel & Hospitality Management
Career
Professional Personnel
Manager (Hotel) Staff
Facilities Manager (Hotel) Training
Officer/Coordinator (IVTB) News
Editor
Political Chairman
of Organisation du Peuple de Rodrigues (OPR) Elected
Member of RRA (Sept 2002 - Oct 2002) Elected
Member of the NA (Dec 2002 – April 2005)
Elected
Member of the NA (July 2005),under the banner of OPR to 31 March 2010