Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
politician, statesman and philanthropist and the first prime minister of Mauritius (1900-1985)
The Rt Hon. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam GCMG LRCP MRCS (September 18, 1900 – December 15, 1985; often referred to as Chacha Ramgoolam) was a Mauritian politician, statesman and philanthropist. He was the country's first Chief Minister, Prime Minister of Mauritius, and Governor-General.
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam GCMG LRCP MRCS | |
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शिवसागर रामगुलाम | |
Governor-General of Mauritius | |
In office 28 December 1983 – 15 December 1985 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
Preceded by | Dayendranath Burrenchobay |
Succeeded by | Sir Cassam Moollan (acting) |
1st Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
In office 12 March 1968 – 30 June 1982 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor General | Sir John Shaw Rennie Sir Michel Rivalland (Acting) Sir Leonard Williams Sir Raman Osman Sir Henry Garrioch Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay |
Preceded by | Office established |
Succeeded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
Chief Minister of Mauritius | |
In office 26 September 1961 – 12 March 1968 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II |
Governor | Thomas Douglas Vickers (Acting) Sir John Shaw Rennie |
Preceded by | Office Established |
Succeeded by | Office abolished |
Lord Mayor of Port Louis | |
In office 1958–1959 | |
Preceded by | Edgard Millien |
Succeeded by | Guy Forget |
Leader of Labour Party | |
In office 1 December 1958 – 15 December 1985 | |
Preceded by | Emmanuel Anquetil |
Succeeded by | Sir Satcam Boolell |
Personal details | |
Born | Belle Rive (now Kewal Nagar), British Mauritius | 18 September 1900
Died | 15 December 1985 Port Louis, Mauritius | (aged 85)
Resting place | SSR Botanical Garden |
Citizenship | Mauritian |
Nationality | Mauritian |
Political party | Labour Party |
Spouse(s) | Sushil Ramjoorawon (1922–1984)[1] |
Children | Navin Ramgoolam Sunita[1] |
Parents | Moheeth Ramgoolam (father) Basmati Ramchurn (mother) |
Residence | State House (Official) Rue Deforges, Port Louis (personal) |
Alma mater | University College London London School of Economics |
Profession | Physician |
Website | ssr.intnet.mu |
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