Kobita Jugnauth Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Honorable
Kobita Jugnauth
Order1:Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius
Term Start1:23 January 2017
Term End1:7 November 2019
Predecessor1:Lady Sarojini Jugnauth
Term Start2:13 November 2019
Term End2:Incumbent
Birthname:Kobita Ramdanee
Birth Place:Mauritius
Party:MSM
Spouse:Pravind Jugnauth
(m. 1992–present)
Residence:Clarisse 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 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 the present.

Early life

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]

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Notes and References

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  2. Web site: Poon . Kwang . The next (Vice) – President of the USA . Le Mauricien . 2020-11-14.
  3. Web site: Savripène . Marie-Annick . Questions à Gérard Requin, Apollo Bramwell . L'Express . 2016-01-09.
  4. Web site: Lancement officiel de Semper Sorores . Le Matinal (Issuu) . 2015-04-18.
  5. Web site: Leur histoire . 5Plus . 2010-04-18.
  6. Web site: Karghoo . Christophe . La petite-fille de Sir Aneerood raconte... . 5Plus . 2005-03-12.