Navin Ramgoolam

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The Honourable Navin Ramgoolam GCSK FRCP
नवीन रामगुलाम
Ramgoolam in 2018
Prime Minister of Mauritius
Incumbent
Assumed office 13 November 2024
President	Prithvirajsing Roopun Dharam Gokhool
Deputy	Paul Bérenger
Preceded by	Pravind Jugnauth
In office 5 July 2005 – 13 December 2014
President	Anerood Jugnauth Kailash Purryag
Deputy	Rashid Beebeejaun
Preceded by	Paul Bérenger
Succeeded by	Anerood Jugnauth
In office 27 December 1995 – 16 September 2000
President	Cassam Uteem
Deputy	Paul Bérenger Kailash Purryag
Preceded by	Anerood Jugnauth
Succeeded by	Anerood Jugnauth
Ministerial offices 1997–⁠present Minister of Finance Incumbent Assumed office 22 November 2024 Prime Minister Himself Preceded by Renganaden Padayachy In office 6 June 2014 – 13 December 2014 Prime Minister Himself Preceded by Xavier-Luc Duval Succeeded by Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Cooperation In office 17 March 2008 – 13 September 2008 Prime Minister Himself Preceded by Madan Dulloo Succeeded by Arvin Boolell In office 20 June 1997 – 5 July 1997 Prime Minister Himself Preceded by Paul Bérenger Succeeded by Kailash Purryag
Senior political offices 1991–⁠2005 Leader of the Opposition In office 16 September 2000 – 4 July 2005 Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth Paul Bérenger Preceded by Paul Bérenger Succeeded by Paul Bérenger In office 15 September 1991 – 15 December 1995 Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth Preceded by Prem Nababsing Succeeded by Gaëtan Duval
Parliamentary offices Member of Parliament for Pamplemousses and Triolet Incumbent Assumed office 11 November 2024 Preceded by Soodesh Satkam Callichurn In office 15 September 1991 – 6 October 2014 Preceded by Vishwanath Sajadah Succeeded by Soodesh Satkam Callichurn
Personal details
Born	Navinchandra Ramgoolam (1947-07-14) 14 July 1947 (age 77) Port Louis, then part of British Mauritius
Citizenship	Mauritian British [citation needed]
Political party	Labour Party
Spouse	Veena Ramgoolam (Brizmohun) ​ ​ (m. 1979)​
Children	Xara Keiron Chandra Soornack (born 2009)[1][2]
Parents	Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Sushil Ramjoorawon
Residence(s)	Riverwalk, Floreal
Alma mater	National University of Ireland London School of Economics Inns of Court School of Law
Profession	Politician, physician
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Navinchandra Ramgoolam (born 14 July 1947) is a Mauritian politician and physician who is the current prime minister of Mauritius, serving since 2024. He previously held the office from 1995 to 2000 and from 2005 to 2014 and intermittently served as leader of the opposition when not in office.

Ramgoolam is the son of former prime minister and governor-general Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and has led the Labour Party since 1991.^[3] After an astounding defeat in the 2000 General Elections, he became prime minister for a second term after his coalition, Alliance Sociale, won the 2005 General Elections.^[4] The 2024 general election saw the landslide victory of his coalition Alliance du Changement.^[5][6] Following Pravind Jugnauth's resignation as prime minister, Ramgoolam was sworn in for a third time at the State House of Mauritius in the presence of President Prithvirajsing Roopun.^[7][8]