Pravind Jugnauth

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Pravind Jugnauth
Jugnauth in 2024
5th Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office 23 January 2017 – 13 November 2024
President	Ameenah Gurib-Fakim Barlen Vyapoory (acting) Eddy Balancy (acting) Prithvirajsing Roopun
Deputy	Louis Steven Obeegadoo
Preceded by	Anerood Jugnauth
Succeeded by	Navin Ramgoolam
Minister of Finance
In office 26 May 2016 – 12 November 2019
Prime Minister	Anerood Jugnauth himself
Preceded by	Anerood Jugnauth (Acting)
In office 11 May 2009 – 26 July 2011
Prime Minister	Navin Ramgoolam
Preceded by	Rama Sithanen
Succeeded by	Xavier-Luc Duval
In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005
Prime Minister	Paul Berenger
Preceded by	Paul Berenger
Succeeded by	Rama Sithanen
Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation
In office 14 December 2014 – 1 July 2015
Prime Minister	Anerood Jugnauth
Preceded by	Chedumbrum Pillay
Succeeded by	Etienne Sinatambou
11th Leader of Opposition
In office 15 September 2014 – 14 December 2014
Prime Minister	Navin Ramgoolam
Preceded by	Paul Bérenger
Succeeded by	Paul Bérenger
3rd Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office 11 May 2010 – 26 July 2011
Prime Minister	Navin Ramgoolam
Preceded by	Rama Sithanen
Succeeded by	Anil Bachoo
8th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office 7 October 2003 – 5 July 2005
Prime Minister	Paul Bérenger
Preceded by	Paul Bérenger
Succeeded by	Rashid Beebeejaun
Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement
Incumbent
Assumed office 30 October 2003
Preceded by	Anerood Jugnauth
Member of the National Assembly for Quartier Militaire and Moka
In office 9 May 2009 – 11 November 2024
Preceded by	Ashok Jugnauth
Personal details
Born	Pravind Kumar Jugnauth (1961-12-25) 25 December 1961 (age 63) La Caverne, British Mauritius
Political party	Militant Socialist Movement
Spouse	Kobita Ramdanee
Children	3
Parents	Anerood Jugnauth (father) Sarojini Ballah (mother)
Alma mater	University of Buckingham Inns of Court School of Law Aix-Marseille University
Website	www.pravindjugnauth.mu

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth^[1][2] (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician and former Prime Minister, succeeding, Aneerood Jugnauth, his father, who retired as leader of the majority in 2017.^[3] Following the victory of his, Alliance Morisien, coalition in the 2019 Mauritian General Elections, he remained in office, eventually losing the 2024 Mauritian general election.^[4] Jugnauth is the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party. He has held a number of ministerial portfolios and also been Leader of the Opposition.