Background
RAMPHUL, Radha was born on January 4, 1926 in Curepipe. Son of Pundit Sookdev Ramphul and Rhikya Ramvarain.
RAMPHUL, Radha was born on January 4, 1926 in Curepipe. Son of Pundit Sookdev Ramphul and Rhikya Ramvarain.
Articled to Mauritius Supreme Court, 1945-1949. London School of Economy, 1950-1955, Bachelor of Laws. Lincoln’s Inn, London, 5055.
Spoken languages: Hindi, English, French.
Director private firm in London 1955-1969. Perm. Representative 1969-1982. Representative United Nations Commission, on Human Rights 1971-1973, Preparatory Committee of Human Environment 1971, First and Second United Nations Decade, various confs. and all United Nations confs. on Laws of the Sea, Review Conference Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty (Geneva, May 1975).
Chairman African Group 1970-1973, 1976-1980. Vice-President General Assembly, 25th session 1970, 35th session 1980-1981. Vice-Chairman Law of the Sea Committee.
Vice-Chairman Political and Security Committee, 26th session 1971, Chairman 27th session 1972. Chair, of United Nations Commission, on Human Rights, 29th session 1973. Vice-Chairman Review Conference Nuclear Weapons Non-Proliferation Treaty 1975.
Representative of Chairman Organization of African Unity at United Nations 1976-1977. Chief Representative of Mauritius to United Nations Security Council 1977-1978 (President December 1977).
Indian Cultural Association, Institute Cultural Exchange, World Association of World Federalists, National Trust of United Kingdom, Smithsonian Institute, United States, World Wild Life Society, Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Disarmament Studies.
Chess, golf, riding, shooting, fishing, tennis, antique furniture, reading, swimming, paintings.
Married Leela Devi Lallah in 1950.