Background
Jugnauth, Anerood was born on March 29, 1930 in Palma, Mauritius.
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Anerood Jugnauth
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Anerood Jugnauth, President of Mauritius. Bar: (Lincolns Inn) 1954, named Queen's Counsel: 1980. Decorated knight Commander of most distinguished order of St. Michael and St. George, grand officier, order de Légion d'Honneur France; recipient order of Rising Sun 1st class, Japan, 1988. Leader of the Opposition, 1976—1982; leader Mouvement Socialiste Militant, since 1983.
Education
Student, Regent College. Student, Lincoln's Inn, London. Doctor (honorary), University Aix-en-Provence, 1985.
Doctor in Civil Law (honorary), University Mauritius, 1985. Doctor of Laws (honorary), University Madras, 2001.
Career
Member, Legislation Assembly, Mauritius, since 1963; minister of state for development, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1965-1967; minister of labour, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1967; district magistrate, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1967; crown counsel, senior crown counsel, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1971; leader of opposition, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1976; prime minister, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1982-1995; minister of finance, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1983-1984; now also minister of defence and internal security, minister of outer islands, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1982-1995; minister justice, Government of Mauritius, Port Louis, Mauritius, 1994-1995; leader, Movement Socialiste Militant, Port Louis. President Mouvement Militant Mauricien, 1973-1982.
Achievements
Membership
Member Her Majesty's Most Honourable Privy Council, 1987. Leader Mouvement Socialiste Militant, 1983.
Connections
Married Sarojini Devi Ballah. 2 children.
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Nationality
Mauritian
Awards
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Decorated knight Commander of most distinguished order of St. Michael and St. George, grand officier, order de Légion d'Honneur France. Recipient order of Rising Sun 1st class, Japan, 1988.Decorated knight Commander of most distinguished order of St. Michael and St. George, grand officier, order de Légion d'Honneur France. Recipient order of Rising Sun 1st class, Japan, 1988.