List of Mauritians
This is a list of prominent Mauritians.
Law
- Ariranga Pillay former chief justice
- Sir Cassam Moollan, chief justice and acting governor general (1985–1986)
Political Figures
- Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius
- The Rt. Hon.Sir Anerood Jugnauth, prime minister, 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
- Sir Gaetan Duval
- 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- ),EX-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
- Jean Marie Bosser (1922–2013), botanist
- Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard (1817–1894), neurologist, phyologist
- France Staub (1920–2005), ornithologist and conservationist
- Joël de Rosnay (1937- ), futurist, molecular biologist
- Julien François Desjardins (1799–1840), zoologist[1]
Philanthropists and Social Activists
- Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra, Human Rights activist
Religious Figures
- Cardinal Jean Margéot (1916–2009), Catholic clergyman[2]
Authors and writers
Main article: List of Mauritian writers
Models and Actors
Female Models
Dance
Poets
- Edouard Maunick, Poet
- Khal Torabully, Poet, Semiologist, Film director.
- Joseph Tsang Mang Kin, Poet
Music
Singers
Sports
- Jonathan Bru - French-born professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club U.D. Oliveirense and the Mauritius national team.
- Kévin Bru - French-born professional footballer who plays for English Championship side Ipswich Town and the Mauritius national team.
- Stéphan Buckland - Retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m.
- Richarno Colin - Boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
- Vikash Dhorasoo - French-born former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
- Bruno Julie - Bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics.
- Eric Milazar - National athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor.
References
- ↑ The Darwin Correspondence Online Database - retrieved 8 January 2007
- ↑ The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographies - M
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