Abdool Razack Mohamed
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Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906-1978) is a former key minister in the pre and post-independence cabinet of Mauritius. He is celebrated as one of the fathers of the modern state of Mauritius[1], and his work for the Mauritian Labour Party is credited with being instrumental in bringing independence to Mauritius.
Born in Calcutta, India in 1906. Lord Mayor of Port Louis in 1949, 1953 and 1956. Sir Abdul Razack Mohamed served many different posts for Mauritius, including deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Housing and Land Development and Minister of Social Security from 1967-1976. Sir Abdul Razack Mohamed died in Port-Louis on 8 May 1978. [2].
The centenary of his birth was commemorated by the Mauritian Government[3].
[edit] Notable trivia
- He is the one who had the idea of the colours of the Mauritian flag
- One of the key streets of Port Louis is named after him.
- His son Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohamed was Member of the National Assembly, Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations and Ambassador in Egypt. His grand son Honourable Shakeel Mohamed is MP in the National Assembly.
[edit] References
- ^ [http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/pmsite/menuitem.3b12e6cd80ba695554fcea10a0208a0c/?content_id=ca813b7a7c71d010VgnVCM1000000a04a8c0RCRD Address by Hon D. Gokhool, Minister of Education, at Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed School, July 6, 2006
- ^ L'express Newspaper www.lexpress.mu
- ^ Mauritius Government official website
- Commemorative magazine published by Mauritius government commemorates the 100th anniversary of Mohamed's birth
- Mauritius Econimic Development Ministry notes Mohamad's contributions
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