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'''Cassam Uteem''', [[Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean|GCSK]] (born 22 March 1941)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.clubmadrid.org/cmadrid/index.php?id%3D741 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526011340/http://www.clubmadrid.org/cmadrid/index.php?id=741 |archivedate=2008-05-26 }}</ref> is a [[Mauritian]] [[political figure]] who served as [[President of Mauritius]] from 30 June 1992 to 15 February 2002 and is the longest serving President of Mauritius, having served for nine years.
'''Cassam Uteem''', [[Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean|GCSK]] (born in Port Louis on 22 March 1941)<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.clubmadrid.org/cmadrid/index.php?id%3D741 |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2009-02-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080526011340/http://www.clubmadrid.org/cmadrid/index.php?id=741 |archivedate=2008-05-26 }}</ref> is a [[Mauritian]] [[political figure]] who served as [[President of Mauritius]] from 30 June 1992 to 15 February 2002 and is the longest serving President of Mauritius, having served for nine years.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius |url=https://www.globalcommissionondrugs.org/commissioner/cassam-uteem |website=Global Commission on Drugs |accessdate=2020-06-02}}</ref>

== Early life, education and family life ==
Cassam Uteem studied at Paris VII University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Art and a Master’s degree in Psychology. He also holds a Certificate in Social Work from the University of Mauritius and a "Diplôme d’État Français d’Assistant des services sociaux".<ref>{{cite web |title=Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius |url=https://www.globalcommissionondrugs.org/commissioner/cassam-uteem |website=Global Commission on Drugs |accessdate=2020-06-02}}</ref>

He is married to Zohra Uteem and they have two children [[Muhammad Uteem|Reza Uteem]] and Oomar Uteem. <ref>{{cite news |title=Ma vie sans Oomar |url=https://www.5plus.mu/node/11163 |accessdate=2007-12-10 |agency=5Plus Dimanche |publisher=5plus.mu}}</ref>

==Political career==
In the 1960s Cassam Uteem was a youth leader and social worker who was actively involved in the local community during colonial times that preceded the 1968 Independence of Mauritius. He became a leading member of leftist political party the Militant Movement of Mauritius (MMM). In 1969 he was elected Councillor of the City of Port Louis at the Municipal Elections, a position in which he remained for several years before becoming city’s Lord Mayor in 1986.<ref>{{cite web |title=Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius |url=https://www.globalcommissionondrugs.org/commissioner/cassam-uteem |website=Global Commission on Drugs |accessdate=2020-06-02}}</ref>

Cassam Uteem was elected member of the Mauritian Legislative Assembly in 1976. He was re-elected as member of Parliament in 1982, 1983, 1987 and 1991. In 1982 and 1983 he held the portfolio of Minister of Employment, Social Security and National Solidarity. In 1990 he became [[Deputy Prime Minister]] and Minister of Industry and Industrial Technology. When he formed part of the Opposition in Parliament he was “Opposition Whip” and Chairman of the “Public Accounts Committee.”<ref>{{cite web |title=Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius |url=https://www.globalcommissionondrugs.org/commissioner/cassam-uteem |website=Global Commission on Drugs |accessdate=2020-06-02}}</ref>


== Early life ==
On 15 February 2002 he resigned from his function, after refusing to sign a controversial anti-terrorism bill, namely PoTA,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.issafrica.org/cdct/mainpages/pdf/Terrorism/Legislation/Mauritius/Mauritius%20Notes%20on%20AntiTerror%20Laws.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-06-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161434/http://www.issafrica.org/cdct/mainpages/pdf/Terrorism/Legislation/Mauritius/Mauritius%20Notes%20on%20AntiTerror%20Laws.pdf |archivedate=2014-07-14 }}</ref> into the constitution. His term would have ended in June 2002.<ref name="bbc1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1823076.stm|title=Mauritius president resigns|author=[[BBC news]]|accessdate=2007-06-26 | date=2002-02-15|work=BBC News}}</ref> He was replaced as president by [[Angidi Chettiar]].<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1829355.stm|title=Terror law 'signed' in Mauritius|author=[[BBC news]]|accessdate=2007-06-26 | date=2002-02-19|work=BBC News}}</ref>
On 15 February 2002 he resigned from his function, after refusing to sign a controversial anti-terrorism bill, namely PoTA,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.issafrica.org/cdct/mainpages/pdf/Terrorism/Legislation/Mauritius/Mauritius%20Notes%20on%20AntiTerror%20Laws.pdf |title=Archived copy |accessdate=2014-06-07 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714161434/http://www.issafrica.org/cdct/mainpages/pdf/Terrorism/Legislation/Mauritius/Mauritius%20Notes%20on%20AntiTerror%20Laws.pdf |archivedate=2014-07-14 }}</ref> into the constitution. His term would have ended in June 2002.<ref name="bbc1">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1823076.stm|title=Mauritius president resigns|author=[[BBC news]]|accessdate=2007-06-26 | date=2002-02-15|work=BBC News}}</ref> He was replaced as president by [[Angidi Chettiar]].<ref name="bbc2">{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/1829355.stm|title=Terror law 'signed' in Mauritius|author=[[BBC news]]|accessdate=2007-06-26 | date=2002-02-19|work=BBC News}}</ref>


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The Honourable
Cassam Uteem
File:Cassam Uteem.jpg
2nd President of Mauritius
In office
30 June 1992 – 15 February 2002
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
Vice PresidentRabindranath Ghurburrun
Angidi Chettiar
Preceded byVeerasamy Ringadoo
Succeeded byAngidi Chettiar (Acting)
Personal details
Born (1941-03-22) 22 March 1941 (age 83)
British Mauritius

Cassam Uteem, GCSK (born in Port Louis on 22 March 1941)[1] is a Mauritian political figure who served as President of Mauritius from 30 June 1992 to 15 February 2002 and is the longest serving President of Mauritius, having served for nine years.[2]

Early life, education and family life

Cassam Uteem studied at Paris VII University and graduated with a Bachelor’s degree in Art and a Master’s degree in Psychology. He also holds a Certificate in Social Work from the University of Mauritius and a "Diplôme d’État Français d’Assistant des services sociaux".[3]

He is married to Zohra Uteem and they have two children Reza Uteem and Oomar Uteem. [4]

Political career

In the 1960s Cassam Uteem was a youth leader and social worker who was actively involved in the local community during colonial times that preceded the 1968 Independence of Mauritius. He became a leading member of leftist political party the Militant Movement of Mauritius (MMM). In 1969 he was elected Councillor of the City of Port Louis at the Municipal Elections, a position in which he remained for several years before becoming city’s Lord Mayor in 1986.[5]

Cassam Uteem was elected member of the Mauritian Legislative Assembly in 1976. He was re-elected as member of Parliament in 1982, 1983, 1987 and 1991. In 1982 and 1983 he held the portfolio of Minister of Employment, Social Security and National Solidarity. In 1990 he became Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Industrial Technology. When he formed part of the Opposition in Parliament he was “Opposition Whip” and Chairman of the “Public Accounts Committee.”[6]

On 15 February 2002 he resigned from his function, after refusing to sign a controversial anti-terrorism bill, namely PoTA,[7] into the constitution. His term would have ended in June 2002.[8] He was replaced as president by Angidi Chettiar.[9]

On 10 November 2014, Mr. Cassam was appointed United Nations Secretary-General's Special Envoy and Head of the United Nations Electoral Observation Mission in Burundi[10]

In November 2014 Mr. Cassam was elected President of International Movement ATD Fourth World.[11]

Uteem was a candidate for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission in early 2008, but withdrew prior to the vote.[12]

Cassam Uteem is a Member of the Global Leadership Foundation, an organization which works to support democratic leadership, prevent and resolve conflict through mediation and promote good governance in the form of democratic institutions, open markets, human rights and the rule of law. It does so by making available, discreetly and in confidence, the experience of former leaders to today's national leaders. It is a not-for-profit organization composed of former heads of government, senior governmental and international organization officials who work closely with Heads of Government on governance-related issues of concern to them.

References

  1. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2008-05-26. Retrieved 2009-02-22.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ^ "Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius". Global Commission on Drugs. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  3. ^ "Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius". Global Commission on Drugs. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  4. ^ "Ma vie sans Oomar". 5plus.mu. 5Plus Dimanche. Retrieved 2007-12-10.
  5. ^ "Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius". Global Commission on Drugs. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  6. ^ "Cassam Uteem Former President of Mauritius". Global Commission on Drugs. Retrieved 2020-06-02.
  7. ^ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2014-07-14. Retrieved 2014-06-07.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  8. ^ BBC news (2002-02-15). "Mauritius president resigns". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
  9. ^ BBC news (2002-02-19). "Terror law 'signed' in Mauritius". BBC News. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
  10. ^ "Secretary-General Appoints Cassam Uteem of Mauritius as Special Envoy". United Nations.
  11. ^ "Mr. Cassam Uteem Named President of ATD Fourth World International". ATD Fourth World.
  12. ^ Abera W. Kidan, "Africa: Two Candidates Withdraw Bids for AU Top Post", The Daily Monitor, Addis Ababa (allAfrica.com), January 31, 2008.
Political offices
Preceded by President of Mauritius
1992 – 2002 		Succeeded by



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