List of Mauritians

This is a list of prominent Mauritians.

This is a dynamic list and may never be able to satisfy particular standards for completeness. You can help by adding missing items with reliable sources.

Sir Francis Herschenroder Sir Michel Rivalland Sir Maurice Latour Adrien Sir Henry Garrioch - Chief Justice Sir Maurice Rault - Chief Justice - Attorney General - President of Enquiry on Drugs

• Ariranga Pillay former chief justice
• Sir Cassam Moollan, chief justice and acting governor general (1985–1986)

Sumer Lallah Jocelyn Forget

Political figures

• Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius
• The Rt. Hon.Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Prime Minister, KCMG, QC, G.C.S.K, LLB, GOLH, GOP OSJ (1930- ), second Prime Minister, President of Mauritius, Founding Father of the Republic
• Angidi Chettiar (1928–2010) former Vice President
• Anil Bachoo (1953- )
• Cassam Uteem (1941- ), former President
• Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, former Governors-General
• Emmanuel Anquetil, politician
• Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, diplomat, former minister
• Karl Offmann (1940- ), former President
• Madun Dulloo diplomat, former minister
• Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Vice President
• Dr Dr.Navinchandra Ramgoolam (1947- ), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the MLP
• Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945- ), former Prime Minister (2003–2005)
• Pravind Jugnauth (1961- ), former Deputy Prime Minister and former Vice Prime Minister, leader of the MSM
• Rabindranath Ghurburrun (1928–2008) former Vice President
• Rama Sithanen (1954- ), former Vice Prime Minister
• Sir Raman Osman, former Governors-General
• Raouf Bundhun (1937- ), former Vice President
• Rashid Beebeejaun (1935- ), Deputy Prime Minister
• Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985), first Prime Minister, former Governor-General and the founding father of independent Mauritius
• Sangeet Fowdar (1957- ), Government MP and former Minister of Training, Skills Development, Productivity and External Communications
• Serge Clair (1940- ), former leader of Rodrigues
• The Hon Mrs Sheilabhai Bappoo GOSK MP, Government Minister
• Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (1908–1977), politician and one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius
• Veerasamy Ringadoo (1920–2000), first President
• Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958- ), Vice Prime Minister, leader of PMXD

Scientists and technologists

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

Philanthropists and social activists

• Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra, human rights activist

Religious figures

• Cardinal Jean Margéot (1916–2009), Catholic clergyman
• Cardinal Maurice Piat

Writers

Main article: List of Mauritian writers

Film Industry

Actors

• Kushal Awatarsing, Entertainer, Director of Green Chillies Produtions

Actresses

• Nalini Aubeeluck

Film Directors

• Wassim Sookia, Film Director

Radios

• Avi Gopee, Radio Jockey at Radio Plus (Mauritius)
• Subhasnee Mahadeo Radio Jockey at Radio Plus (Mauritius)

Comedians

• Vince Duverge Actor, Filmmaker, Stand-Up and Web Comedian
• Miselaine Duval Mauritian Comedian, Television Producer and Writer

Models

Main article: List of Mauritian models

• Ameeksha Dilchand
• Diya Beeltah
• Laetitia Darche
• Nathalie Lesage
• Viveka Babajee
• Yuvna Kim
• Sheetal Khadun

Dancers

• Jocelyn Alizart, ballet teacher and choreographer
• Sanedhip Bhimjee

Poets

• Edouard Maunick
• Joseph Tsang Mang Kin

Music

Musicians

• Angry Anderson

Singers

See also: Category:Mauritian singers, Category:Mauritian musical groups, and Category:Mauritian musicians

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

Sports

• 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.
• Richarno Colin - boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
• 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.
• Eric Milazar - national athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor.
• Pascal Wehrlein - German-born Formula One driver for Manor and Mercedes F1 Team protegé. 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.