Pravind Jugnauth

prime minister of Mauritius

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Pravind Jugnauth served as the Prime Minister of Mauritius. He assumed this role in January 2017, succeeding his father, Sir Anerood Jugnauth. His premiership has been marked by significant challenges, including the COVID-19 pandemic, an environmental disaster involving an oil spill, and various scandals. Despite these difficulties, his government generally received positive marks for its initial response to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, the economy, heavily reliant on tourism, suffered significantly. A major oil spill in 2021 devastated the country's natural resources and economy. In late 2024, Jugnauth's administration negotiated a tentative agreement with Britain regarding the sovereignty of the Chagos Islands. He conceded defeat in the November 2024 elections, and Navin Ramgoolam was appointed prime minister.1

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Leadership by Navin Ramgoolam, Anerood and Pravind Jugnauth, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, and Prithvirajsing Roopun
…the premiership to his son, Pravind Jugnauth. Although the younger Jugnauth was the leader of the MSM, the largest party in the Lepep coalition, and was therefore next in line for the position, the maneuver prompted criticism from the opposition. The elder Jugnauth remained active in government, stepping into the…
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…the premiership to his son, Pravind Jugnauth. Although the younger Jugnauth was the leader of the MSM, the largest party in the Lepep coalition, and was therefore next in line for the position, the maneuver prompted criticism from the opposition. The elder Jugnauth remained active in government, stepping into the…
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