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This is a list of prominent Mauritians.

Political figures

• Emmanuel Anquetil (1885–1946), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party
• Anil Bachoo, former minister
• Sheila Bappoo, former minister
• Rashid Beebeejaun (1935–), former Deputy Prime Minister
• Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Vice President
• Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945–), former Prime Minister
• Roshi Bhadain, former minister
• Heeralall Bhugaloo (1938-2021), former minister
• Basdeo Bissoondoyal (1906–1991), activist, social worker, educator and founder of Jan Andolan
• Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (1908–1977), politician, founder of Independent Forward Bloc
• Harish Boodhoo, former Deputy Prime Minister and founder of Parti Socialiste Mauricien
• Arvin Boolell, leader of opposition, former minister
• Satcam Boolell, former deputy Prime Minister and High Commissioner in London
• Satyajit Boolell, former Director of Public Prosecutions
• Lormesh Bundhoo, general secretary of the Labour Party
• Raouf Bundhun (1937–), former Vice President
• Dayendranath Burrenchobay, former Governor General
• Angidi Chettiar (1928–2010), former Vice President
• Dorine Chukowry (1974–), minister of commerce, and former Lord Mayor of Port Louis
• Serge Clair (1940–), former leader of Rodrigues
• Maurice Curé (1886–1977), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party
• Atma Doolooa (1952–2013), politician and author
• Gaëtan Duval (1930–1996), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMSD and Parti Gaetan Duval
• Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958–), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMXD and PMSD
• Louis Joseph Coralie (1912–1967), politician
• Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, diplomat, former minister
• Madun Dulloo, diplomat, former minister
• Sangeet Fowdar (1957–), former minister
• Rabindranath Ghurburrun (1928–2008), former Vice President
• Victor Glover (1932–2020), former Chief Justice
• Hurrylall Goburdhun (1919–2019), former judge, director of Rose Hill Transport and member of Margo Commission
• Ramchundur Goburdhun (1911–1992), former diplomat, International Control Commission chairman, Indian ambassador to Algeria and Turkey, legal adviser to the Supreme Court of India
• Éric Guimbeau (1960–2024), former businessman and member of National Assembly
• Kher Jagatsingh (1931–1985), former minister
• Kailesh Jagutpal, minister
• Anerood Jugnauth (1930–2021), former Prime Minister and President
• Pravind Jugnauth (1961–), Prime Minister and former Vice Prime Minister, leader of the MSM
• Eugène Laurent (1850–1926), former mayor of Port Louis and one of the founders of Action Libérale
• Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo (1944–), former Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
• Amédée Maingard (1918–1981), war hero and founder of Air Mauritius
• Cassam Moollan, Chief Justice and acting Governor General (1985–1986)
• Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), politician and founder of Comité d'Action Musulman
• Shakeel Mohamed, former minister
• Yousuf Mohamed (1933–2022), former minister
• Prem Nababsing (1940–2017), former Vice Prime Minister
• Virgile Naz (1825–1901), former politician
• Karl Offmann (1940–), former President
• Raman Osman, former Governors-General
• Pramila Patten (1958–), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
• Ariranga Pillay, former chief justice
• Radha Padayachee-Poonoosamy (1924–2008), first female cabinet minister
• Navin Ramgoolam (1947–), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the Labour Party (Mauritius)
• Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985), first Prime Minister and former Governor-General
• Lutchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok (1948–2017), former trade unionist and minister.
• Veerasamy Ringadoo (1920–2000), first President
• Emilienne Rochecouste, first female elected member of Legislative Council
• Prithvirajsing Roopun (1959–), President
• Guy Rozemont (1915–1956), former trade unionist and leader of the Labour Party
• Kailash Ruhee, former diplomat and former minister
• Renganaden Seeneevassen (1910–1958), former minister
• Rama Sithanen (1954–), former Vice Prime Minister
• Harry Tirvengadum (1933–), former head of Air Mauritius and central figure of Caisse Noire Affair
• Cassam Uteem (1941–), former President

Scientists and technologists

• Jean Marie Bosser (1922–2013), botanist
• Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard (1817–1894), neurologist, physiologist
• France Staub (1920–2005), ornithologist and conservationist
• Joël de Rosnay (1937–), futurist, molecular biologist
• Julien François Desjardins (1799–1840), zoologist
• Joseph Désiré Tholozan (1820–1897), epidemiologist

Philanthropists and social activists

• Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra, human rights activist

Religious figures

• Jacques-Désiré Laval (1803–1864)
• Caroline Lenferna de Laresle (1824–1900)
• Basdeo Bissoondoyal (1906–1991)
• Jean Margéot (1916–2009), Catholic clergyman
• Maurice Piat (1941–)
• Rajendra Arun (1945–2021)
• Visham Komalram, also known as Vishwananda (1978–)

Writers

Poets

• Edouard Maunick
• Joseph Tsang Mang Kin

TV and Radio

• Yanish Engutsamy, radio jockey, presenter

Entertainment

Film Directors

• David Constantin
• Vincent Toi

Comedians

• Miselaine Duval, comedian, television producer and writer
• Vince Duvergé
• Angry Anderson
• DJ Assad

Singers

• Kaya
• Menwar
• Havana Brown (born Angelique Meunier; 14 February 1985), Mauritian Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer
• Mélanie René

Models-Miss Mauritius

• Ameeksha Dilchand
• Diya Beeltah
• Laetitia Darche
• Nathalie Lesage
• Viveka Babajee
• Pallavi Gungaram
• Urvashi Gooriah
• Bessika Bucktawor
• Hazel Keech, British−Mauritian model

Choreographer

• Jocelyn Alizart, ballet teacher and choreographer
• Sanedhip Bhimjee

Actresses

• Viveka Babajee (1973–2010), model and actress
• Françoise Pascal, actress, singer, dancer, fashion model, and producer
• Hazel Keech, British−Mauritian model

Fashion Designer

• Yuvna Kim, fashion designer (Mauritian-born, London-based fashion designer, model, and TV entertainment journalist)

Sports

• Shanawaz Allyboccus, retired footballer who played for the national team
• Benoit Bouchet, first windsurfer to sail between Mauritius and Réunion Island unassisted
• Jonathan Bru, French-born professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club U.D. Oliveirense and the Mauritius national team.
• Kévin Bru, French-born professional footballer who plays for English Championship side Ipswich Town and the Mauritius national team.
• Stéphan Buckland, retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m
• Ned Charles, Mauritian-born (Mahebourg) former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an attacker. First Mauritian to play professionally in Europe.
• Richarno Colin, boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
• Sylvain Content, retired footballer who played for the national team
• Ranini Cundasawmy, first female to win the gold medal at a Muay Thai World Championship. The championship was held in March 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
• Steeve Curpanen, retired footballer who played for the national team
• Vikash Dhorasoo, French-born former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
• Bruno Julie, bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics.
• Jeremy Lararaudeuse, national record holder, 110m hurdles
• Annabelle Lascar, participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics
• Corinne Leclair, swimmer who participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics
• Veronique Marrier D'Unienville archery, participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics
• Eric Milazar, national athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor
• Ram Ruhee, founder of Cadets Club (1948) & member of the International Olympic Committee (1988-2007)
• Pascal Wehrlein, German-born Formula One driver currently driving for Sauber, driver for Manor in 2016 and Mercedes F1 Team protégé. In 2014, Wehrlein became the youngest driver to win a DTM race at the age of 19 and the youngest to win the title in 2015 at the age of 21 with the Mercedes-Benz team HWA AG.

Business

• Ajum Goolam Hossen 1850–1919), international pepper and sugar trader
• Amode Ibrahim Atchia (1868–1947), hydroelectric entrepreneur and technologist
• Jean-Raymond Boulle, diamond and mineral magnate, international conservationist
• Sunil Benimadhu, Economist and CEO of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius

See also

References

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5. "Background: Who is Pascal Wehrlein?". www.gptoday.com. Retrieved 2016-03-13.

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