List of Mauritians

This is a list of prominent Mauritians.

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Political figures

Emmanuel Anquetil (1885–1946), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party
Anil Bachoo, former minister
Sheila Bappoo, former minister
Rashid Beebeejaun (1935–), former Deputy Prime Minister
Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Vice President
Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945–), former Prime Minister
Roshi Bhadain, former minister
Heeralall Bhugaloo (1938-2021), former minister
Basdeo Bissoondoyal (1906–1991), activist, social worker, educator and founder of Jan Andolan
Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (1908–1977), politician, founder of Independent Forward Bloc
Harish Boodhoo, former Deputy Prime Minister and founder of Parti Socialiste Mauricien
Arvin Boolell, leader of opposition, former minister
Satcam Boolell, former deputy Prime Minister and High Commissioner in London
Satyajit Boolell, former Director of Public Prosecutions
Raouf Bundhun (1937–), former Vice President
Dayendranath Burrenchobay, former Governor General
Angidi Chettiar (1928–2010), former Vice President
Dorine Chukowry (1974–), minister of commerce, and former Lord Mayor of Port Louis
Serge Clair (1940–), former leader of Rodrigues
Maurice Curé (1886–1977), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party
Atma Doolooa (1952–2013), politician and author
Gaëtan Duval (1930–1996), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMSD and Parti Gaetan Duval
Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958–), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMXD and PMSD
Louis Joseph Coralie (1912–1967), politician
Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, diplomat, former minister
Madun Dulloo, diplomat, former minister
Sangeet Fowdar (1957–), former minister
Rabindranath Ghurburrun (1928–2008), former Vice President
Victor Glover (1932–2020), former Chief Justice
Hurrylall Goburdhun (1919–2019), former judge, director of Rose Hill Transport and member of Margo Commission
Ramchundur Goburdhun (1911–1992), former diplomat, International Control Commission chairman, Indian ambassador to Algeria and Turkey, legal adviser to the Supreme Court of India
Éric Guimbeau (1960–2024), former businessman and member of National Assembly
Kher Jagatsingh (1931–1985), former minister
Kailesh Jagutpal, minister
Anerood Jugnauth (1930–2021), former Prime Minister and President
Pravind Jugnauth (1961–), Prime Minister and former Vice Prime Minister, leader of the MSM
Eugène Laurent (1850–1926), former mayor of Port Louis and one of the founders of Action Libérale
Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo (1944–), former Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
Amédée Maingard (1918–1981), war hero and founder of Air Mauritius
Cassam Moollan, Chief Justice and acting Governor General (1985–1986)
Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), politician and founder of Comité d'Action Musulman
Shakeel Mohamed, former minister
Yousuf Mohamed (1933–2022), former minister
Prem Nababsing (1940–2017), former Vice Prime Minister
Virgile Naz (1825–1901), former politician
Karl Offmann (1940–), former President
Raman Osman, former Governors-General
Pramila Patten (1958–), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
Ariranga Pillay, former chief justice
Radha Padayachee-Poonoosamy (1924–2008), first female cabinet minister
Navin Ramgoolam (1947–), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the Labour Party (Mauritius)
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985), first Prime Minister and former Governor-General
Lutchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok (1948–2017), former trade unionist and minister.
Veerasamy Ringadoo (1920–2000), first President
Emilienne Rochecouste, first female elected member of Legislative Council
Prithvirajsing Roopun (1959–), President
Guy Rozemont (1915–1956), former trade unionist and leader of the Labour Party
Kailash Ruhee, former diplomat and former minister
Renganaden Seeneevassen (1910–1958), former minister
Rama Sithanen (1954–), former Vice Prime Minister
Harry Tirvengadum (1933–), former head of Air Mauritius and central figure of Caisse Noire Affair
Cassam Uteem (1941–), former President

Scientists and technologists

Jean Marie Bosser (1922–2013), botanist
Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard (1817–1894), neurologist, physiologist
France Staub (1920–2005), ornithologist and conservationist
Joël de Rosnay (1937–), futurist, molecular biologist
Julien François Desjardins (1799–1840), zoologist^[1]
Joseph Désiré Tholozan (1820–1897), epidemiologist

Philanthropists and social activists

Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra, human rights activist

Religious figures

Jacques-Désiré Laval (1803–1864)
Caroline Lenferna de Laresle (1824–1900)
Basdeo Bissoondoyal (1906–1991)
Jean Margéot (1916–2009), Catholic clergyman^[2]
Maurice Piat (1941–)
Rajendra Arun (1945–2021)
Visham Komalram, also known as Vishwananda (1978–)

Writers

Poets

TV and Radio

Yanish Engutsamy, radio jockey, presenter

Entertainment

Film Directors

Comedians

Miselaine Duval, comedian, television producer and writer
Vince Duvergé
Angry Anderson
DJ Assad

Singers

Kaya
Menwar
Havana Brown (born Angelique Meunier; 14 February 1985), Mauritian Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer
Mélanie René

Models-Miss Mauritius

Choreographer

Jocelyn Alizart, ballet teacher and choreographer
Sanedhip Bhimjee

Actresses

Viveka Babajee (1973–2010), model and actress
Françoise Pascal, actress, singer, dancer, fashion model, and producer
Hazel Keech, British−Mauritian model

Fashion Designer

Yuvna Kim, fashion designer (Mauritian-born, London-based fashion designer, model, and TV entertainment journalist)

Sports

Shanawaz Allyboccus, retired footballer who played for the national team
Benoit Bouchet, first windsurfer to sail between Mauritius and Réunion Island unassisted
Jonathan Bru, French-born professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club U.D. Oliveirense and the Mauritius national team.
Kévin Bru, French-born professional footballer who plays for English Championship side Ipswich Town and the Mauritius national team.
Stéphan Buckland, retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m
Ned Charles, Mauritian-born (Mahebourg) former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an attacker. First Mauritian to play professionally in Europe.
Richarno Colin, boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
Sylvain Content, retired footballer who played for the national team
Ranini Cundasawmy, first female to win the gold medal at a Muay Thai World Championship. The championship was held in March 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
Steeve Curpanen, retired footballer who played for the national team
Vikash Dhorasoo, French-born former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
Bruno Julie, bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics.
Jeremy Lararaudeuse, national record holder, 110m hurdles
Annabelle Lascar, participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics
Corinne Leclair, swimmer who participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics
Veronique Marrier D'Unienville archery, participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics
Eric Milazar, national athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor
Ram Ruhee, founder of Cadets Club (1948) & member of the International Olympic Committee (1988-2007)
Pascal Wehrlein, German-born Formula One driver currently driving for Sauber, driver for Manor in 2016 and Mercedes F1 Team protégé.^[4] In 2014, Wehrlein became the youngest driver to win a DTM race at the age of 19 and the youngest to win the title in 2015 at the age of 21 with the Mercedes-Benz team HWA AG.^[5]