Veena Ramgoolam

The Honorable
Veena Ramgoolam
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
5 May 2010  14 December 2014
Preceded by Veena Ramgoolam
Succeeded by Lady Sarojini Jugnauth
In office
5 July 2005  13 December 2014
Preceded by Arriane Bérenger
Succeeded by Veena Ramgoolam
In office
15 December 1995  11 September 2000
Preceded by Lady Sarojini Jugnauth
Succeeded by Lady Sarojini Jugnauth
Personal details
Born Veena Brizmohun
5 July 1960
Mauritius
Political party Labour Party
Spouse(s) Navin Ramgoolam
(m. 1979–present)
Children None
Residence Clarisse House
Alma mater University of London
Religion Hinduism

Veena Ramgoolam (née Brizmohun) is the wife of Navin Ramgoolam, the leader of the Labour Party and ex-Prime Minister of Mauritius. She held the title of Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius while her husband held the office of Prime Minister twice, first from 1995 to 2000 and again from 2005 to 2014.[1][2]

Early life

Veena studied Social science at the University of London. She married Navin Ramgoolam on 8 July 1979.[3]

See also

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References

  1. "Bio-data of Dr The Honourable Navinchandra Ramgoolam". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  2. "Veena Ramgoolam: Mauritian First Lady's glamour hits Capital note". London: Daily Mail. 7 February 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2012.
  3. "Il y a 25 ans 8 Juillet 1979" (in French). L'express. Retrieved 23 December 2012.


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