Kobita Jugnauth

Current prime minister of Mauritius
The Honorable
Kobita Jugnauth
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
23 January 2017 – 7 November 2019
Preceded byLady Sarojini Jugnauth
In office
13 November 2019 – Incumbent
Personal details
Born
Kobita Ramdanee

Mauritius
Political partyMSM
Spouse(s)Pravind Jugnauth
(m. 1992–present)
ResidenceClarisse House

Kobita Jugnauth (née Ramdanee) is the wife of Pravind Jugnauth, the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) and current Prime Minister of Mauritius.

It is the second time that she is holding the title of Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius given that her husband has held the office of Prime Minister twice, first from 2017 to 2019 and again from 2019 to now.

Early life

Kobita is the daughter of Ursule Jeannine Maunick (sister of Édouard Maunick) and Sir Kailash Ramdanee.[1][2] Sir Kailash Ramdanee founded the Mauritius Pharmaceuticals Manufacturing Co. Ltd which pioneered the manufacture of medicines in Mauritius.[3] Kobita completed her secondary education at Queen Elizabeth College, Mauritius.[4]

Kobita Ramdanee married Pravind Jugnauth in 1992.[5] They have three daughters: Sonika (born 1994), Sonali (born 1996) and Sara.[6]

See also

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References

  1. ^ "Acquisitions obligatoires : Rs 59,4M dépensés pour des terres inutilisées à ce jour". L'Express. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  2. ^ Poon, Kwang. "The next (Vice) – President of the USA". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  3. ^ Savripène, Marie-Annick. "Questions à Gérard Requin, Apollo Bramwell". L'Express. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  4. ^ "Lancement officiel de Semper Sorores". Le Matinal (Issuu). Retrieved 2015-04-18.
  5. ^ "Leur histoire". 5Plus. Retrieved 2010-04-18.
  6. ^ Karghoo, Christophe. "La petite-fille de Sir Aneerood raconte..." 5Plus. Retrieved 2005-03-12.
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