List of Mauritians

This is a list of prominent Mauritians.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by expanding it with reliably sourced entries.

Law

• Ariranga Pillay former chief justice
• Sir Cassam Moollan, chief justice and acting governor general (1985–1986)

Political figures

• Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius
• The Rt. Hon.Sir Anerood Jugnauth, prime minister, KCMG, QC, G.C.S.K, LLB, GOLH, GOP OSJ(1930- ),Second Prime Minister, President of Mauritius, Founding Father of the Republic
• Angidi Chettiar (1928–2010) former vice president
• Anil Bachoo (1953- )
• Cassam Uteem (1941- ), former president
• Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, former Governors-general
• Emmanuel Anquetil, politician
• Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, diplomat, former minister
• Karl Offmann (1940- ), former president
• Madun Dulloo diplomat, former minister
• Monique Ohsan Bellepeau vice president
• Dr Dr.Navinchandra Ramgoolam (1947- ),EX-prime minister,leader of the MLP
• Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945- ), former prime minister (2003–2005)
• Pravind Jugnauth (1961- ),former Deputy Prime Minister & former Vice Prime Minister,Leader of the MSM
• Rabindranath Ghurburrun (1928–2008) former vice president
• Rama Sithanen (1954- ), former vice Prime Minister
• Sir Raman Osman, former Governors-general
• Raouf Bundhun (1937- ), former vice president
• Rashid Beebeejaun (1935- ), deputy prime minister
• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985), first Prime Minister, former Governor-General and the founding father of independent Mauritius
• Sangeet Fowdar (1957- ) Government MP and former Minister of Training, Skills Development, Productivity and External Communications
• Serge Clair (1940- ), former leader of Rodrigues
• The Hon Mrs Sheilabhai Bappoo GOSK MP, Government Minister
• Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (1908–1977), politician and one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius.
• Veerasamy Ringadoo (1920–2000), first president
• Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958- ), Vice-Prime Minister, Leader of PMXD

Scientists and technologists

• Jean Marie Bosser (1922–2013), botanist
• Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard (1817–1894), neurologist, phyologist
• France Staub (1920–2005), ornithologist and conservationist
• Joël de Rosnay (1937- ), futurist, molecular biologist
• Julien François Desjardins (1799–1840), zoologist^[1]

Philanthropists and social activists

• Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra, Human Rights activist

Religious figures

• Cardinal Jean Margéot (1916–2009), Catholic clergyman^[2]

Writers

Models

• Ameeksha Dilchand
• Diya Beeltah
• Laetitia Darche
• Nathalie Lesage
• Viveka Babajee
• Yuvna Kim
• Sheetal Khadun

Dancers

• Sanedhip Bhimjee

Poets

• Edouard Maunick, Poet
• Joseph Tsang Mang Kin, Poet

Music

Musicians

• Angry Anderson

Singers

• Kaya
• Menwar
• Havana Brown (musician) - (born Angelique Meunier; 14 February 1985) is a Mauritian Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer.
• Mélanie René

Sports

• Jonathan Bru - French-born professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club U.D. Oliveirense and the Mauritius national team.
• Kévin Bru - French-born professional footballer who plays for English Championship side Ipswich Town and the Mauritius national team.
• Stéphan Buckland - Retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m.
• Richarno Colin - Boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
• Vikash Dhorasoo - French-born former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
• Bruno Julie - Bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics.
• Eric Milazar - National athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor.
• Pascal Wehrlein - German-born Formula One driver for Manor and Mercedes F1 Team protegé.^[3] In 2014, Wehrlein became the youngest driver to win a DTM race at the age of 19 and the youngest to win the title in 2015 at the age of 21 with the Mercedes-Benz team HWA AG.^[4]

See also

References

1. The Darwin Correspondence Online Database - retrieved 8 January 2007
2. The Cardinals of the Holy Roman Church - Biographies - M
3. "Mercedes protege Pascal Wehrlein secures 2016 Manor Formula 1 seat - F1 news - AUTOSPORT.com". 2016-02-15. Archived from the original on February 15, 2016. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
4. "Background: Who is Pascal Wehrlein?". www.gptoday.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.