Sushil Ramgoolam Explained

Honorific-Prefix:The Right Honorable
Lady Ramgoolam
Order1:Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius
Monarch1:Elizabeth II
Term Start1:12 March 1968
Term End1:30 June 1982
Predecessor1:Position established
Successor1:Lady Sarojini Jugnauth
Birthname:Sushil Ramjoorawon
Birth Date:2 October 1922
Birth Place:Saint Aubin, Rivière des Anguilles, British Mauritius
Death Place:State House, Le Réduit, Mauritius
Party:Labour Party
Spouse:Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam-(1900-1985)
Children:Navin Ramgoolam, Sunita Ramgoolam-Joypaul
Residence:State House

Sushil Ramjoorawon, The Right Honorable Lady Ramgoolam (2 October 1922 – 5 January 1984; commonly known as Lady Sushil Ramgoolam) was the wife of the late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, father of the nation, leader of the Labour Party from 1959 to 1982, ex-Prime Minister of Mauritius (1968-1982) and ex-Governor General of Mauritius (1983-1985). She was First Lady of Mauritius while her husband was in office of Governor General and Prime Minister of Mauritius from 1968 to 1982. Her son Navin Ramgoolam has also been Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995-2000, 2005-2014).

Personal life

Sushil Ramgoolam born in Saint Aubin, Rivière des Anguilles, was the eldest daughter of Thacoordial and Anjanee Ramjoorawon. She had five sisters and two brothers. In 1939, at the age of 17, she married Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. They had a daughter, Sunita (now Mrs. Joypaul) and a son, Navin(chandra), who has been elected Prime Minister of Mauritius three times. She was married to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam for 46 years.

On 5 January 1984, just after the new year celebrations, Lady Sushil died at the age of 61 at State House, Le Réduit and was given a state funeral.[1] [2]

Memorial

Various public places such as a college in Triolet, a social welfare complex in Bel Air Rivière Sèche, a recreational center in Pointe Aux Piments and a Medi-Clinic in Flacq, among others, bear the name of Lady Sushil Ramgoolam.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Biography of Lady Sushil Ramgoolam . Lady Sushil Ramgoolam Social Welfare Centre Complex . 18 December 2014.
  2. Web site: Sunita Ramgoolam-Joypaul : " Maman doit être fière de Navin et moi " . . 28 May 2012 . 18 December 2014 . Ajagen Koomalen Rungen . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20141215023253/http://www.defimedia.info/dimanche-hebdo/dh-people/item/12766-sunita-ramgoolam-joypaul-maman-doit-%C3%AAtre-fi%C3%A8re-de-navin-et-moi.html . 15 December 2014 .