MPs qualifications

The Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, earlier this week, raised the issue of persons without qualifications working as journalists. In that context, News on Sunday checked out on the qualifications of those governing us.

On Monday, the Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth, speaking at the ceremony of change of name of Monneron State Secondary School to Abdul Hamid Goolam Mahomed Issac SSS, remarked that some persons without any appropriate qualifications become journalists. He compared the situation to Abdul Hamid Goolam Mahomed Issac who was a ‘real’ journalist with all necessary qualifications. The comments sparked debate among members of the press.

In that context, News on Sunday checked out the educational qualifications of the ministers running the government. This exercise is purely informative and aims to give readers an idea of the qualifications of Cabinet members.

Pravind Kumar Jugnauth, Prime Minister, Minister of Home Affairs, External Communications and National Development Unit, Minister of Finance and Economic Development

Qualifications: LLB (Hons) – Buckingham University (UK); Barrister-at-Law – Lincoln’s Inn, London (UK); DESU (Degré d’Etudes Supérieures d’Université) – Aix-en-Provence University (France)

Collendavelloo Ivan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Public Utilities

Qualifications: Licence en Droit (1975) - Aix-en-Provence

Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Minister Mentor, Minister of Defence, Minister of Rodrigues

Qualifications: Graduated as barrister at Lincoln's Inn, University of London, UK

Soodhun Showkutally

Qualifications: Co-operative Course at the University of Mauritius; Certificate in Administration in UK

Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration & International Trade

Qualifications: Master in Business Administration at Aix-Marseilles University, France; Post Graduate qualifications in Export Marketing at the Ecole Superieure de Commerce-Marseilles

Nandcoomar Bodha, Minister of Public Infrastructure and Land Transport

Qualifications: LLB and a degree in Urban Planning

Dookun-Luchoomun Leela Devi, Minister of Education and Human Resources, Tertiary Education and Scientific Research

Qualifications: BSc (Hons) Zoology, PGCE (Science) PG Dip. Education

Has worked as Education Officer and Lecturer

Anil Kumarsingh Gayan, Minister of Tourism

A former laureate, holds a LLB from the LSE, and LLM with specialisation in International Law and Law of the sea

Ashit Gungah, Minister of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection

Qualifications: Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Has had a long career in the textile field

Mohammad Anwar Husnoo, Minister of Health and Quality of Life

Qualifications: MBChB University of Aberdeen (UK); Diploma in Childhealth, London; MRCP (UK. Qualified as a Paediatrician since 1981; has worked as Paediatrician in UK, Mauritius and Saudi Arabia.

JHUGROO Purmanund, Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands

Qualifications: Holds a Diploma in Pharmacy

Premdut Koonjoo, Minister of Ocean Economy, Marine Resources, Fisheries, and Shipping

Qualifications: MA (Hons) Economics, Delhi University, India; BA (Hons) Economics, Delhi University, India

Has been a Teacher and Head of Department of Economics.

Yogida Sawmynaden, Minister of Technology, Communication and Innovation

Qualifications: BA (Hons) Accounting & Law (UK); Masters in Business Administration (UK); Diplome de 3eme cycle en Management International (France)

Seeruttun Mahen Kumar, Minister of of Agro-Industry and Food Security

Qualifications: Master in Business Administration (MBA); Fellow Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (FCCA)

Sesungkur Dharmendar, Minister of Financial Services, Good Governance and Institutional Reforms

Qualifications: Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA), UK and Fellow member of the Mauritius Institute of Directors and a licensed auditor by the Financial Reporting Council

Etienne Sinatambou, Minister of Social Security, Reform Institutions and Environment, and Sustainable Development

Qualifications: Former laureate, Graduate from Anderson Scholar, University of Oxford, Balliol College; B.A (Honors) Jurisprudence; M.A Oxon; D.E.A. de Droit de L’Environnement, Sorbonne; Associate Research Fellow, Institute of Advanced Legal Studies, University of London

Jean Christophe Stephan Toussaint, Minister of Youth and Sports

Qualifications: BA French/Psychology, (UNISA) South Africa

Alain Wong, Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment

Qualifications: Human Resource Management - IATA Aviation Training and Development Institute Geneva; Cabin Attendant Safety Difference Course on ATR 42 300 / 500, Air Training Centre (Airbus Industries); Cabin Crew Instructor Training Program – Court Flight Safety Johannesburg, South Africa; Airline Training Manager and Instructor’s Fire Training Course - Manchester Fire Consultant, London; “Train the Trainer” Trainer Instruction – MAST Training Consultants Mauritius

Boissezon Marie Cyril Eddy, Minister of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms

Qualifications: Diploma in Business Studies - Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators; Diploma in Purchasing & Supply Management, Diploma in Banking

Soodesh Callichurn, Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations, Employment & Training

Qualifications: Post Graduate Diploma in Professional Legal Skills (awarded by City University, UK; LLB(Hons) awarded by University of Wolverhampston UK

Maneesh Gobin, Attorney General, Minister of Justice and Institutional Reforms

Qualifications: LLB (Hons), has been State Counsel, Senior State Counsel and District magistrate/Senior District Magistrate