Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Politician
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) (September 18, 1900 – December 15, 1985) GCMG, LRCP, MRCS, often referred to as Chacha Ramgoolam, was a Mauritian politician, statesman and philanthropist. He was a leader in the Mauritian independence movement, and served as the first Chief Minister and Prime Minister of Mauritius, as well as its sixth Governor General. He was the Chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity from 1976 to 1977. As the leader of the Labour Party, Ramgoolam fought for the rights of labourers and led Mauritius to independence in 1968. As Mauritius' first Prime Minister, he played a crucial role in shaping modern Mauritius' government, political culture and foreign policy. He worked for the emancipation of the Mauritian population, established free universal education and free health care services, and introduced old age pensions. He is known as the "Father of the Nation". His son, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam, has had two terms as Prime Minister of Mauritius.
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| Birth date | September 18, 1900 |
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| Date of death | December 15, 1985 |
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| governor | Thomas Douglas Vickers |
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| office | Prime Minister of Mauritius Governor-General of Mauritius Leader of Labour Party Chairman of the Organisation of African Unity Chief Minister of Mauritius |
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