Sushil Ramgoolam

The Right Honorable
Lady Ramgoolam
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
12 March 1968 – 30 June 1982
Monarch Elizabeth II
Preceded by Position established
Succeeded by Lady Sarojini Jugnauth
Personal details
Born Sushil Ramjoorawon
2 October 1922
Union Ducray Sugar Estate, Saint Aubin, Souillac, Mauritius
Died 5 January 1984(1984-01-05) (aged 61)
State House, Le Réduit, Mauritius
Political party Labour Party
Spouse(s) Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam-(1900-1985)
Children Navin Ramgoolam, Sunita Ramgoolam-Joypaul
Residence State House
Religion Hinduism

Sushil Ramjoorawon, The Right Honorable Lady Ramgoolam (2 October 1922 — 5 January; commonly known as Lady Sushil Ramgoolam) was the wife of the late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, father of the nation, leader of the Labour Party from 1959 to 1982, ex-Prime Minister of Mauritius (1968-1982) and ex-Governor General of Mauritius (1983-1985). She was First Lady of Mauritius while her husband was in office of Governor General and Prime Minister of Mauritius from 1968 to 1982. Her son Navin Ramgoolam has also been Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995-2000, 2005-2014).

Personal life

Sushil Ramgoolam was the eldest daughter of Thacoordial and Anjanee Ramjoorawon. She had five sisters and two brothers. In, 1939, at the age of 17, she married Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. They had a daughter, Sunita (now Mrs. Joypaul) and a son, Navin(chandra), who has been elected Prime Minister of Mauritius three times. She was married to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam for 46 years. On January 5, 1984, just after the new year celebrations, Lady Sushil died at the age of 61 at State House, Le Réduit and was given a state funeral.[1][2]

Memorial

In memory of Lady Sushil Ramgoolam, various public places such as a college in Triolet, a social welfare complex in Bel Air Rivière Sèche, a recreational center in Pointe Aux Piments and a Medi-Clinic in Flacq bear the name of Lady Sushil Ramgoolam, among others.

See also

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References

  1. ↑ "Biography of Lady Sushil Ramgoolam". Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Social Welfare Centre Complex. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
  2. ↑ Ajagen Koomalen Rungen (28 May 2012). "Sunita Ramgoolam-Joypaul : " Maman doit être fière de Navin et moi "". Le Défi Media Group. Retrieved 18 December 2014.
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