Paul Bérenger

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Paul Raymond Bérenger (born March 26, 1945) is a Mauritian politician of French ancestry and former Prime Minister of Mauritius from 2003 to July 5, 2005. He was the Leader of the Opposition till 3rd April 2006.

He was formerly best known as the charismatic leader and founder of the socialist Mouvement Militant Mauricien. The only Prime Minister who practiced democracy and the only one who boosted the economy of Mauritius and also restored political stability. He has been an unescapable high profile figure in Mauritian politics since 1969, when the MMM was created. He became prime minister on September 30, 2003. To date he is the only non-Hindu to become Prime Minister of Mauritius.

Preceded by Sir Anerood Jugnauth

Prime Ministers of Mauritius 2003–2005

Succeeded by Navin Ramgoolam