Pradeep Roopun’s biography, fact, career, awards, net worth and life story

Intro President of the Republic of Mauritius
Is Politician
Statesperson
From Mauritius
Type Politics
Gender male
Birth

24 May 1959, Quatre Bornes, Mauritius

Age 61 years
Star sign Gemini
Politics Militant Socialist Movement
Awards
Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean 2019

Prithvirajsing Roopun GCSK (born 24 May 1959, also known as Pradeep Roopun) is the Honourable President of Mauritius as of 2nd December 2019.

He was a Member of Parliament between May 2010 and November 2019. During that time he had spells as Minister of Arts & Culture, and Minister of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment.

After leaving parliament, he was elected as the 7th President of Mauritius by the National Assembly on 2 December 2019 and was sworn in on the same day.

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