Chitmansing Jesseramsing

Background

Jesseramsing, Chitmansing was born on August 25, 1933 in Mahebourg, Mauritius. Son of Jeewoonarain and Banitha (Bindah) Jesseramsing.

Education

Bachelor with honors, Delhi University, 1957. Master of Arts with honors, Delhi University, 1959. Diploma in Diplomatic Studies, Canberra University, 1966.

Diploma in Diplomatic Studies, Queen's College, Oxford University, 1967. Master of Arts, Georgetown University, 1974.

Career

Principal, Islamic Cultural College, Mauritius, 1961-1962; education officer English Department, Royal College, Curepipe, 1962-1966; diplomatic officer Prime Minister' General’ s Office, Government of Mauritius, 1967-1968; 1st secretary, Mauritius Embassy, Washington, 1968-1979; minister-counsellor, charge d'affaires, Mauritius Embassy, Washington, 1979-1981; ambassador to the United States, also accredited to Canada, Brazil, Argentina, Cuba, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, Barbados, Mexico, Mauritius Embassy, Washington, 1982-1993, 95-; foreign policy advisor to leader of opposition, Mauritius Embassy, Washington, 1993-1995.

Achievements

• Chitmansing Jesseramsing has been listed as a noteworthy Ambassador by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Royal College Philosophical Society (founder, president 1962-1966), University Club (Washington). Clubs: International (Washington).

Interests

• Avocations: reading; philosophy discussions.

Connections

Married Usha Seereeram. Children: Devendra (deceased), Janita, Anjali.

Father:

Jeewoonarain Jesseramsing

Mother:

Banitha (Bindah) Jesseramsing

Spouse:

Usha Seereeram

child:

Devendra Jesseramsing (deceased)

child:

Janita Jesseramsing

child:

Anjali Jesseramsing