List of Mauritians
This is a list of prominent people from Mauritius.
Law
Political figures
- Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius
- The Rt. Hon.Sir Anerood Jugnauth, KCMG, QC, G.C.S.K, LLB, GOLH, GOP OSJ(1930- ),Second Prime Minister, President of Mauritius, Founding Father of the Republic
- Angidi Chettiar (1928–2010) former vice president
- Anil Bachoo (1953- )
- Cassam Uteem (1941- ), former president
- Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, former Governors-general
- Emmanuel Anquetil, politician
- Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, diplomat, former minister
- Karl Offmann (1940- ), former president
- Madun Dulloo diplomat, former minister
- Monique Ohsan Bellepeau vice president
- Dr Dr.Navinchandra Ramgoolam (1947- ),prime minister,leader of the MLP
- Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945- ), former prime minister (2003–2005)
- Pravind Jugnauth (1961- ),former Deputy Prime Minister & former Vice Prime Minister,Leader of the MSM
- Rabindranath Ghurburrun (1928–2008) former vice president
- Rama Sithanen (1954- ), former vice Prime Minister
- Sir Raman Osman, former Governors-general
- Raouf Bundhun (1937- ), former vice president
- Rashid Beebeejaun (1935- ), deputy prime minister
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985), first Prime Minister, former Governor-General and the founding father of independent Mauritius
- Serge Clair (1940- ), former leader of Rodrigues
- The Hon Mrs Sheilabhai Bappoo GOSK MP, Government Minister
- Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (1908–1977), politician and one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius.
- Veerasamy Ringadoo (1920–2000), first president
- Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958- ), Vice-Prime Minister, Leader of PMXD
Scientists and technologists
Philanthropists and Social activists
Religious figures
Authors and writers
Poets
Music and other arts
Athletes
- Aboobakar Augustin, footballer
- Akbar Patel, former footballer, coach
- Almondo Fricain, footballer
- Andy Sophie, footballer
- Arnaud Casquette, athlete
- Ashley Lemince, footballer
- Ashok Chundunsing, former footballer and coach
- Bruno Julie, boxer (2008 Olympic Bronze Medallist)
- Bruno Ravina, footballer
- Cédric Permal, footballer
- Charles Content, footballer
- Chris Hackel, swimmer
- Christopher Bazerque, footballer
- Christopher Perle, former footballer
- Colin Bell, footballer
- Cyril Mourgine, former footballer
- Elvis Antoine, former footballer and coach
- Eric Milazar, athlete
- Fabien Pithia, footballer
- Fabrice Pithia, footballer
- Fernando Augustin, athlete
- Guillano Chiffone, footballer
- Guillano Édouard, footballer
- Gurty Calambé, footballer
- Henri Speville, former footballer and coach
- Ivahn Marie-Josée, footballer
- Jean Gilbert Bayaram, former footballer
- Jean-Sebastien Bax, former footballer
- Jerry Louis, Football Player for France
- Jimmy Cundasamy, footballer
- Johan Candassamy,footballer
- Jonathan Chimier, athlete
- Joye Estazie, footballer
- Kersley Appou, former footballer
- Kersley Gardenne, athlete
- Kervin Godon, footballer
- Kévin Bru, footballer
- Khemraj Naiko, athlete
- Menzy Coco, footballer
- Mikaël Mitraille, footballer
- Mohammad Anwar Elahee, former footballer and former coach
- Orwin Castel, former footballer, coach
- Ricardo Naboth, footballer
- Richarno Colin, boxer
- Sarjoo Gowreesunkur, former footballer
- Stéphane Badul, footballer
- Stephane Buckland, athlete
- Stéphan L'Enflé, footballer
- Thierry Collet, footballer
- Vikash Dhorasoo, Mauritian-French football player
- Wesley Marquette, footballer
- Yannick Macoa, footballer
- Yehya Bundhun, archer
References
- ^ The Darwin Correspondence Online Database - retrieved 8 January 2007
- ^ The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographies - M