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Kobita Jugnauth

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Kobita Jugnauth
Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
23 January 2017 – 13 November 2024
Preceded byLady Sarojini Jugnauth
Succeeded byVeena Ramgoolam
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 previous Prime Minister of Mauritius.

It was the second time that she held the title of Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius given that her husband has held the office of Prime Minister twice. Her first tenure was between 2017 and 2019, while her second tenure is 2019 to 2024.

Early life

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Kobita is the daughter of Lady 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

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  1. ^ "Acquisitions obligatoires : Rs 59,4M dépensés pour des terres inutilisées à ce jour". L'Express. Retrieved 2011-08-03.
  2. ^ Poon, Kwang (14 November 2020). "The next (Vice) – President of the USA". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 2020-11-14.
  3. ^ Savripène, Marie-Annick (9 January 2016). "Questions à Gérard Requin, Apollo Bramwell". L'Express. Retrieved 2016-01-09.
  4. ^ "Lancement officiel de Semper Sorores". Le Matinal (Issuu). 18 April 2015. 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.