Politician, statesman and philanthropist and the first prime minister of Mauritius (1900–1985)
The Right Honourable
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
GCMG LRCP MRCS
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam in 1962
5th Governor-General of Mauritius
In office 28 December 1983 – 14 December 1985
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Prime Minister
Anerood Jugnauth
Preceded by
Dayendranath Burrenchobay
Succeeded by
Sir Cassam Moollan (acting)
1st Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office 12 March 1968 – 30 June 1982
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Governors General
Sir John Shaw Rennie
SirMichel Rivalland (acting)
Sir Leonard Williams
SirRaman Osman
SirHenry Garrioch
SirDayendranath Burrenchobay
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Anerood Jugnauth
Chief Minister of Mauritius
In office 26 September 1961 – 12 March 1968
Monarch
Elizabeth II
Governor
Thomas Douglas Vickers(acting); SirJohn Shaw Rennie
Preceded by
Office established
Succeeded by
Office abolished
Lord Mayor of Port Louis
In office 1958–1959
Preceded by
Edgard Millien
Succeeded by
Guy Forget
Leader of Labour Party
In office 1 December 1958 – 15 December 1985
Preceded by
Emmanuel Anquetil
Succeeded by
Sir Satcam Boolell
Personal details
Born
(1900-09-18)18 September 1900 Belle Rive (now Kewal Nagar), British Mauritius
Died
15 December 1985(1985-12-15) (aged 85) Port Louis, Mauritius
Resting place
SSR Botanical Garden
Political party
Union Mauricienne Labour Party
Spouse
Sushil Ramjoorawon (1922–1984)[1]
Children
Navin; Sunita [1]
Parents
Moheeth Ramgoolam (father)
Basmati Ramchurn (mother)
Residence(s)
State House (official); Rue Deforges, Port Louis (personal)
Alma mater
University College London; London School of Economics
Profession
Physician
Website
ssr.intnet.mu
Sir Seewoosagur RamgoolamGCMG LRCP MRCS (18 September 1900 – 15 December 1985), often referred to as Chacha Ramgoolam or SSR, was a Mauritian physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the island's only chief minister, first prime minister, and fifth governor-general.
He is widely recognized as the nation's founding father. After Guy Rozemont's death in 1956, Ramgoolam served as the leader of the Labour Party of Mauritius until his death in 1985 and led the country to independence in 1968.
His son, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, served as the third and fifth prime minister of Mauritius.
^ ab"Sunita Ramgoolam-Joypaul : « Maman doit être fière de Navin et moi" (in French). Le Defimedia Group. Archived from the original on 15 December 2014. Retrieved 29 August 2012.
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