Navin Ramgoolam
Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP (born 14 July 1947), is a Mauritian politician who twice served as the Prime Minister of Mauritius and leader of the Labour Party (Mauritius). He was Leader of the Opposition from 1991 to 1995. He served as Prime Minister for the first time from December 1995 until September 2000, and then became Leader of the Opposition again from October 2000 to the Fourth of July 2005. On 5 July 2005, he became prime minister for a second term after his coalition, "Alliance Sociale" won the general elections. He was re-elected Prime Minister from 2005 to 2014, when he was defeated.
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Ramgoolam in 2014 | |
| 3rd Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 5 July 2005 – 17 December 2014 | |
| President | |
| Preceded by | Paul Bérenger |
| Succeeded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| In office 27 December 1995 – 11 September 2000 | |
| President | Cassam Uteem |
| Preceded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Succeeded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| 7th Leader of the Opposition | |
| In office 11 September 2000 – 4 July 2005 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Preceded by | Paul Berenger |
| Succeeded by | Paul Bérenger |
| In office 15 September 1991 – 20 December 1995 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Prem Nababsing |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Von Mally |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Navinchandra Ramgoolam 14 July 1947 Port Louis, British Mauritius |
| Citizenship | |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse | Veena Brizmohun (1979–present) |
| Parents | |
| Residence(s) | Riverwalk, Floreal |
| Alma mater | |
| Signature | |
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