List of Mauritians

This is a list of prominent Mauritians.

Political figures

• Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius
• Roshi Bhadain Leader of Reform Party Mauritius
• Anerood Jugnauth former Prime Minister
• Angidi Chettiar (1928–2010) former Vice President
• Anil Bachoo (1953- )
• Ariranga Pillay former chief justice
• Sir Cassam Moollan, chief justice and acting governor general (1985–1986)
• 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- ), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the MLP
• Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945- ), former Prime Minister (2003–2005)
• Pravind Jugnauth (1961- ), former Deputy Prime Minister and 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
• Sangeet Fowdar (1957- ), Government MP and former Minister of Training, Skills Development, Productivity and External Communications
• 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]
• Cardinal Maurice Piat

Writers

Entertainment

Film Directors

• David Constantin, Film Maker

Comedians

• Miselaine Duval Mauritian Comedian, Television Producer and Writer

Models

• Ameeksha Dilchand
• Diya Beeltah
• Laetitia Darche
• Nathalie Lesage
• Viveka Babajee
• Hazel Keech British−Mauritian model

Choreographer

• Jocelyn Alizart, ballet teacher and choreographer
• Sanedhip Bhimjee

Actresses

• Viveka Babajee Mauritian model and actress, (1973 – 2010)
• Hazel Keech British−Mauritian model

Fashion Designer

• Yuvna Kim Fashion Designer (Mauritian-born, London-based fashion designer, model, and TV entertainment journalist)

Poets

• Edouard Maunick
• Joseph Tsang Mang Kin

Music

Musicians

• Angry Anderson
• Willy William

Singers

• Kaya
• Menwar
• Havana Brown (born Angelique Meunier; 14 February 1985), Mauritian Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer.
• Mélanie René

Sports

• Ranini Cundasawmy - First female to win the gold medal at a Muay Thai World Championship. The championship was held in March 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• 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.
• Pascal Wehrlein - German-born Formula One driver currently driving for Sauber, driver for Manor in 2016 and Mercedes F1 Team protegé.^[3] In 2014, Wehrlein became the youngest driver to win a DTM race at the age of 19 and the youngest to win the title in 2015 at the age of 21 with the Mercedes-Benz team HWA AG.^[4]

See also

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