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Anerood Jugnauth (अनिरुद्ध जगन्नाथ), KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS (born 29 March 1930) is the President of Mauritius[1].[2] He served as prime minister from 1982 to 1995 in four consecutive terms and then was voted out of office from 1995 to 2000. He was the prime minister who held the office for the longest run, one of 16 years, overtaking Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, who held the office for 14 years. As leader of the Militant Socialist Movement, he became prime minister again, after the 2000 elections, for his fifth term. His alliance partner, Paul Bérenger of the Mauritian Militant Movement, succeeded him in 2003 after serving as Jugnauth's deputy for three years. Jugnauth was then elected president in 2003. He was a Member of Parliament for 35 years, from 1963 to 1995 and from 2000 to 2003. He was called to the Bar by Lincoln's Inn. He was a cabinet minister during the leadership of Seewoosagur Ramgoolam from 1965 up to 1969. In 1970, he moved out and went to the newly created political party of the Mauritian Militant Movement, where he eventually became its leader in 1982. He created his own political party called Militant Socialist Movement in 1983 and was once more elected. His party remained in power up to 1995. In 2000, he was once more elected prime minister and served until 2003, when he was sworn into the presidency.
[edit] Early career and education He had his primary education at Palma Primary School and had his secondary education at Regent College. He taught for some time at New Eton College and later worked as a clerk in the Poor Law Department for some time before being transferred to the Judicial Department. In 1951, he left Mauritius for the UK to study law. In 1964, he was elected Chairman of the Palma Village Council. He was first elected to parliament as an Independent Forward Block candidate in the constituency of Rivière du Rempart in 1963. He joined the All Mauritius Hindu Congress in 1965. State Minister for Development in the government of Seewoosagur Ramgoolam from 1965 to 1966, he was promoted Minister of Labour in November 1966. He took part in the London Constitutional Conference on Mauritius. He resigned from his office in April 1967. Anerood Jugnauth served as a magistrate shortly after his resignation. In 1969, he was promoted to the Crown Law Office. In 1971, he was made Senior Crown Counsel. In the beginning of the 1970s, Anerood Jugnauth joined the Mouvement Militant Mauricien. He became the president and subsequently the leader of the party. Re-elected at the general election held in 1976 in the constituency of Piton/Rivière du Rempart, he served as Leader of the Opposition from December 1976 to June 1982. Jugnauth trained and worked in law and took an active role in the 1960s negotiations for independence. Hewas called to the Bar in London in 1954. His political career began with his being elected in the Constituency of Rivière du Rempart in 1963. He was the President of the Palma Village council in 1964. In 1965, he joined the All Mauritius Hindu Congress. He also attended the London Constitutional Conference on Mauritius in 1965, and was State Minister of Development under Seewoosagur Ramgoolam from 1965 to 1966 and the Minister of Labour from 1966 to 1967. He became Leader of Opposition from December 1976 to June 1982, and he joined the Mauritian Militant Movement in 1980. [edit] TitlesHe is a Queen's Counsel and a Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George. .gif) [edit] Party politicsHe founded the Militant Socialist Movement party in 1983[3]. He was elected as prime minister in 1982 for the first time, again in 1983, and for the third time from 1991 to 1995. He was honoured with Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Awards for his continued support for India’s causes and concerns and for strengthening India’s relationship with Mauritius. He has expressed his country's readiness to establish strong economic ties, particularly in creating technology-based projects with high economic feasibility. Jugnauth is credited with the legacy of Mauritius' "economic miracle" of the 1980s, a set of liberal policies, such as the creation of a duty-free trade zone and establishing Mauritius as a leader in textiles production, that allowed the island to develop into an economic powerhouse in the region. [edit] The Founder of the MSMJugnauth founded the Militant Socialist Movement on 8 April 1983 after the MMM/PSM alliance broke. Re-elected at the general elections held on 23 August 1983, Anerood Jugnauth once more served as prime minister. At the general elections held on 15 September 1991, he was once more elected and continued to serve as prime minister. After he lost the general elections held on 20 December 1995, he resigned as prime minister. From December 1995 to September 2000, he reorganised the structures of the MSM.[citation needed] Anerood Jugnauth stood as candidate at the by-election held in constituency No. 9 (Flacq/Bon Acceuil) in April 1998 but was defeated. He immediately initiated the idea of an MSM/MMM federation which eventually took shape in January 1999. However, the Federation was dissolved after the defeat of its candidate at the by-election held on 19 September 1999.[citation needed] Anerood Jugnauth founded the MSM/MMM Alliance together with Paul Bérenger, leader of the MMM, on 14 August 2000, based on equal sharing of power. At the general elections held on 11 September 2000, he was elected as first member of constituency No 7 (Piton/Rivière du Rempart) and was appointed as Prime Minister.[4] [edit] Prime minister
[edit] The Medpoint Deal(MSM/MMM)Elections of 2000 The idea was both agreed by the MSM members and MMM members.It was agreed that Paul Berenger would remain Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance for 3 years up to 2003 and after that would take up the leadership of both parties becoming prime minister for the rest of the term thus up to 2005.He was prime minister for 1 year and 9 months Anerood Jugnauth agreed to step down and become President as from 2003. Former president Karl Offmann was also of the game. He was put to the office of the president with the condition that he would remain president only for 19 months[5].Sir Anerood Jugnauth became president under the transition with the so-called sudden resignation of President Offmann. Anerood Jugnauth resigned as prime minister on the 30th of September 2003 at 13:30 pm and also as member of parliament at 15:00 pm, giving his resignation letter to Speaker of the House on the same day. He announced his departure in a 20-minute speech given to the members of parliament stating that he was leaving the office so as to make room for new prime ministers. At the VIP gallery, emotions were contagious. Lady Jugnauth could hardly hold back her tears, and neither could Arline Berenger, who was seated next to her. The thick air of emotions in the National Assembly was interrupted by applause from Sir Anerood Jugnauth's peers, who were a quarter of the audience.
He was sworn to presidency on 7 October 2003 following the resignation of former President Karl Offmann [edit] Family lifeJugnauth married Sarojini Ballah on 18 December 1957, and he is the father of two children: Pravind and Shalini). He has five grandchildren. [edit] PresidentSir Anerood Jugnauth along with Lady Sarojini Jugnauth took over the keys of the Chateau of Reduit on the 7th October 2003. His election to presidency was largely approved by the entire population as it was considered to be the new era of Mauritian Politics, allowing Paul Berenger to become prime minister who was the first person of non-Hindu religion to become head of government.[7] In 2003, he handed the leadership of his party to his son Pravind Jugnauth. He announced that he had "reached the end of this road." During his first Mandate, due to constitution, he had to announce general elections, which eventually took place in July 2005. The new prime minister elected Navin Ramgoolam, called him "a sitting duck" who is still yearning for power. He remained president until the end of his 5-year term, ending in 2008.[8] [edit] Second MandateDue to the end of the mandate of Sir Jugnauth, three persons, Vice President (Angidi Chettiar), Father Gregoire and himself were the three persons nominated to Presidency. He was voted both by governing members of parliament as well as opposition Mps.Jugnauth was elected to the ceremonial post of President in 2003. After five years in office, he was re-elected by the National Assembly in a unanimous vote on 19 September 2008, supported by both the government and the opposition.[9]. His first initiative after winning presidential elections was to re-organize the structure of the government. He sent orders to the prime minister to make changes in the government, and in 2008, many ministers were changed of ministries, such as Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun, was changed from Minister of Public Utilities to Minister of Energy. [edit] Titles
[edit] StylesJugnauth will bear the title Right Honorable for life and the title Excellency while he is president. He is also entitled to use MP post-nominal and prefix, as he was an MP for more than 35 years.
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