Pravind Jugnauth

Pravind Jugnauth
Jugnauth in 2024
5th Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
23 January 2017  13 November 2024
President
DeputyLouis Steven Obeegadoo
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth
Succeeded byNavin Ramgoolam
Minister of Finance
In office
26 May 2016  12 November 2019
Prime Minister
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth (Acting)
In office
11 May 2009  26 July 2011
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byRama Sithanen
Succeeded byXavier-Luc Duval
In office
7 October 2003  5 July 2005
Prime MinisterPaul Berenger
Preceded byPaul Berenger
Succeeded byRama Sithanen
Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation
In office
14 December 2014  1 July 2015
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
Preceded byChedumbrum Pillay
Succeeded byEtienne Sinatambou
11th Leader of Opposition
In office
15 September 2014  14 December 2014
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byPaul Bérenger
Succeeded byPaul Bérenger
3rd Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
11 May 2010  26 July 2011
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byRama Sithanen
Succeeded byAnil Bachoo
8th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
7 October 2003  5 July 2005
Prime MinisterPaul Bérenger
Preceded byPaul Bérenger
Succeeded byRashid Beebeejaun
Leader of the Militant Socialist Movement
Assumed office
30 October 2003
Preceded byAnerood Jugnauth
In office
9 May 2009  11 November 2024
Preceded byAshok Jugnauth
Personal details
Born
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth

(1961-12-25) 25 December 1961
La Caverne, British Mauritius
Political partyMilitant Socialist Movement
SpouseKobita Ramdanee
Children3
Parents
Alma mater
Websitewww.pravindjugnauth.mu

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth (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. 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. 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.