The Embassy of Mauritius in Germany

The Prime Minister of Mauritius

Dr. The Hon. Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, G.C.S.K.

Prime Minister
Minister of Defence and Home Affairs

Born: 14 July 1947

Education:

• Called to the United Kingdom Bar, Inner Temple (1993)
• Vocation Course - Inns of Court School of Law (1992-1993)
• The London School of Economics and Political Science, University of London LLB (Hons) (1987-1990)
• LRCP & LRCSI - Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin (1968-1975)
• Royal College, Curepipe, Mauritius; GCE "O" Levels: 5 including Mathematics, English Language and French (1960-1965)

Awards:

• Honorary Fellow, London School of Economics (1998)
• Dr. Honoris Causa (HC), University of Mauritius (1998)
• Dr. Honoris Causa (HC), Aligarh Muslim University, India (1998)
• Dr. Honoris Causa (HC), Jawaharlal Nehru University, India (October 2005)

Previous positions held:

• Member of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition, Mauritius (October 2000 - June 2005)
• Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius (27 December 1995 - September 2000)
• Member of Parliament and Leader of the Opposition, Mauritius (September 1991 - December 1995)
• Leader of the Mauritius Labour Party (February 1991 - Present)
• President of the Mauritius Labour Party (June 1991 - July 1992)
• General Practitioner, Mauritius (1985 - 1987)
• Resident Medical Officer, The Yorkshire Clinic, West Yorkshire (1982 - 1985)
• Senior Medical Officer - Mauritius (1981 - 1982)
• Clinical Assistant - Cardiology, University College Hospital, London (1977 - 1980)
• Intern, St. Laurences Hospital, Dublin (1975 - 1976)

Ministerial Address:

Office of the Prime Minister
Prime Minister's Office
Intendance Street
Port Louis
Republic of Mauritius