Pravind Jugnauth

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth Yadav (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician serving as the prime minister of Mauritius since January 2017. Jugnauth has been the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party since April 2003. He has held a number of ministerial portfolios and also been Leader of the Opposition.

Pravind Jugnauth
Jugnauth in 2019
5th Prime Minister of Mauritius
Assumed office
23 January 2017
PresidentAmeenah Gurib-Fakim
Barlen Vyapoory (acting)
Eddy Balancy (acting)
Pradeep Roopun
DeputyLouis Steven Obeegadoo
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth
Minister of Finance
Assumed office
26 May 2016
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
himself
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth (Acting)
In office
11 May 2009  26 July 2011
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byRama Sithanen
Succeeded byXavier Luc Duval
In office
7 October 2003  5 July 2005
Prime MinisterPaul Berenger
Preceded byPaul Berenger
Succeeded byRama Sithanen
Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation
In office
14 December 2014  1 July 2015
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
Preceded byChedumbrum Pillay
Succeeded byEtienne Sinatambou
11th Leader of Opposition
In office
15 September 2014  14 December 2014
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byPaul Bérenger
Succeeded byPaul Bérenger
3rd Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
11 May 2010  26 July 2011
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byRama Sithanen
Succeeded byAnil Bachoo
8th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
7 October 2003  5 July 2005
Prime MinisterPaul Bérenger
Preceded byPaul Bérenger
Succeeded byRashid Beebeejaun
Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement
Assumed office
30 October 2003
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth
Assumed office
9 May 2009
Preceded byAshok Jugnauth
Majority20,080 (57.10%)
Personal details
Born
Pravin Kumar Jugnauth

(1961-12-25) 25 December 1961
La Caverne, British Mauritius
Political partyMilitant Socialist Movement
SpouseKobita Ramdanee
Children3
Parents
Alma mater
Websitewww.pravindjugnauth.mu
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