Background
Moollan, Cassam Ismael was born on February 26, 1927 in Portuguese Louis, Mauritius. Son of Ismael Mohamed Moollan and Fatima Nazroo.
Moollan, Cassam Ismael was born on February 26, 1927 in Portuguese Louis, Mauritius. Son of Ismael Mohamed Moollan and Fatima Nazroo.
He was educated at the London School of Economics and Political Science (London School of Economics) and earned his Bachelor of Laws in 1950.
As chief justice of Mauritius at the time, he assumed the position immediately after the death of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam until a successor could be appointed. He was knighted in 1982. He was called to the Bar at Lincoln"s Inn the following year.
Returning to Mauritius, he practised as a lawyer from 1951 to 1955.
He was a Magistrate (1955-1958), Crown Counsel (1958-1964), and Senior Crown Counsel (1964-1966). He was elevated to Solicitor General in 1966.
In 1969, a year before his appointment as Puisne Judge, the Supreme Court, he was made Queen"s Counsel (Queen's Counsel). He became Senior Puisne Judge in 1978, editor of the Mauritius Law Report from 1982 to 1984.
He became Chief Justice in 1982, a position he held until his retirement in 1988.
He was knighted by the Queen in 1982 and awarded the Chevalier de la Légion d"honneur from France in 1986.
Acting governor general, Mauritius, 1984—1988. Board directors Southeast Asian Bank, Mauritius. Member of Port Louis Gymkhana (president 1970-1975).
Married Rassoulbibie Adam Moollan, November 12, 1954. Children: Oomar, Aisha, Naseem.