Ashok Jugnauth
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Ashok Kumar Jugnauth is former Mauritian Member of Parliament
and was the Minister of Health of Mauritius from 2000 to 2005 serving in the cabinet of Anerood Jugnauth
from 2000 to 2003 and Paul Berenger
from 2003 to 2005. He succeeded to pull off the Political career in Mauritius as he forms part of the Jugnauth Family. He is the younger brother of Sir Anerood Jugnauth
. He was minister during his brother's term as Prime Minister.
at La Caverne, Vacoas. He went higher studies and became a lawyer same as others. His brothers, sons and nephews all are well known as Barrister
s.
He stood up his career being trained and shaped by his elder brother and became member of the Militant Socialist Movement
and began his career. He was appointed by Sir Anerood Jugnauth in 2000 after winning at general elections.
In 2005, due to lost in elections, he stayed as member of the opposition led by his nephew Pravind Jugnauth
. He claimed to become the leader of the MSM party.
He being more senior, he claimed to be next leader and head to Prime Minister in 2010. Pravind Jugnauth did not leave his seat resulting him in forming his own party, the UN (Union National). He stood up against Pravind for a seat in Parliament in 2009 but lost.
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
and was the Minister of Health of Mauritius from 2000 to 2005 serving in the cabinet of Anerood Jugnauth
Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth , KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS is the President of Mauritius and all its dependencies...
from 2000 to 2003 and Paul Berenger
Paul Bérenger
Paul Raymond Bérenger GCSK MP is the Leader of the Opposition of Mauritius and former Prime Minister of the Republic. Bérenger, who is a Christian of French descent, is the only Prime Minister of Mauritius who was not a Hindu....
from 2003 to 2005. He succeeded to pull off the Political career in Mauritius as he forms part of the Jugnauth Family. He is the younger brother of Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth , KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS is the President of Mauritius and all its dependencies...
. He was minister during his brother's term as Prime Minister.
Early Life & Career
Ashok was born in the Jugnauth Family, one of the most powerful families in MauritiusMauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
at La Caverne, Vacoas. He went higher studies and became a lawyer same as others. His brothers, sons and nephews all are well known as Barrister
Barrister
A barrister is a member of one of the two classes of lawyer found in many common law jurisdictions with split legal professions. Barristers specialise in courtroom advocacy, drafting legal pleadings and giving expert legal opinions...
s.
He stood up his career being trained and shaped by his elder brother and became member of the Militant Socialist Movement
Militant Socialist Movement
The Militant Socialist Movement is a Centre-Right political party in Mauritius that adheres to the philosophies of socialism and political democracy. It is the 3rd largest political party in the National Assembly. It has in all 13 seats directly elected from the 2010 general elections...
and began his career. He was appointed by Sir Anerood Jugnauth in 2000 after winning at general elections.
In 2005, due to lost in elections, he stayed as member of the opposition led by his nephew Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth MP Esq. is the former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Mauritius who was in office from 11 May 2010 to 26 July 2011. He is also Member of Parliament for the 8th constituency Quartier Militaire and Moka.He is an Indo-Mauritian of Bihari descent. He served in...
. He claimed to become the leader of the MSM party.
He being more senior, he claimed to be next leader and head to Prime Minister in 2010. Pravind Jugnauth did not leave his seat resulting him in forming his own party, the UN (Union National). He stood up against Pravind for a seat in Parliament in 2009 but lost.