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This is a list of prominent
Mauritians Mauritians (singular Mauritian; french: Mauricien; Creole: ''Morisien'') are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants. Mauritius is a multi-ethnic society, with notable groups of people of South Asian (notably I ...
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Political figures

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Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (in traditional Hindi: Shivsagar Ram Gulam) (18 September 1900 – 15 December 1985; often referred to as ''Chacha Ramgoolam'' or ''SSR'') was a Mauritian physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the island's o ...
(1900–1985), first Prime Minister and former Governor-General *
Navin Ramgoolam Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP (born 14 July 1947) is a Mauritian politician who was former Prime Minister of Mauritius from 2005 to 2014 and leader of the Labour Party (Mauritius). He was Leader of the Opposition from 1991 to 1995. He ser ...
(1947–), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the
Labour Party (Mauritius) The Labour Party (french: Parti Travailliste, PTr) is a centre-left social-democratic political party in Mauritius. It is one of four main Mauritian political parties along, with the Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM), the Militant Socialist Mov ...
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Shakeel Mohamed Shakeel Ahmed Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohamed (born on 25 August 1968) is a Mauritian Barrister and politician. Early life, family and education Mohamed is the son of Yousuf Mohamed, former MP and Minister who is himself the son of Indian born-Mau ...
, Former Minister of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment. (2010-2014) * Rama Sithanen (1954–), former Vice Prime Minister * Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945–), former Prime Minister (2003–2005) *
Raman Osman Sir Abdool Raman Mahomed Osman, GCMG, CBE (29 August 1902 – 16 November 1992) was the third governor-general of Mauritius from 27 December 1972 to 31 October 1977. He was knighted in 1973, and was the first non-British Mauritian governor gen ...
, former Governors-General * Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958–), Vice Prime Minister, leader of PMSD *
Roshi Bhadain (Roshi) Sudarshan Bhadain (GCSK) (born 25 April 1971) is a Mauritian politician Education and Professional career Roshi Bhadain completed his secondary education at Royal College Curepipe before studying law at University of Bristol. He also stu ...
, former Minister of Financial Services, Good Governance and Institutional Reforms *
Anil Bachoo Anil Kumar Bachoo (born आनिल कुमार बचू on 6 September 1953) is a former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping of Mauritius. He has been in office ...
, former Minister of Public Infrastructure of Mauritius *
Arvin Boolell Arvin Boolell (born आर्विन बूलेल्ल; May 26, 1953) is a Mauritian politician who served as the Leader of the Opposition. Early life Boolell who was born in an Arya Samajist Indo Mauritian family in Port Louis, is the s ...
, leader of opposition, former Minister *
Harish Boodhoo Harisun Boodhoo more commonly known as Harish Boodhoo, (born in Belle Terre, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius on 12 September 1946) is a Mauritian political figure who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius from 11 June 1982 to 21 August 1983. He ...
, former Deputy Prime Minister *
Abdool Razack Mohamed Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed ( ur, عبد الرزاق محمد; 1 August 1906 – 8 May 1978) was an Indian-born former senior Mauritian Minister in the pre and post-independence cabinet of Mauritius. Early life and family Abdool Razack Mohamed w ...
(1906–1978), one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius *
Anerood Jugnauth Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, PV, (29 March 1930 – 3 June 2021) was a Mauritian politician and barrister who served both as President and Prime Minister of Mauritius. He was Member of Parliament for Piton & Riviere Du Rempart. A central fi ...
, former Prime Minister *
Angidi Chettiar Angidi Verriah Chettiar CBE (அங்கிடி செட்டியார்) (29 April 1928 – 15 September 2010) was a Mauritian politician who served twice as the second vice president of Mauritius until his death in September 2010. Ea ...
(1928–2010), former Vice President *
Cassam Moollan Sir Cassam Ismael Moollan, QC (26 February 1927 – 15 November 2010) was the acting governor-general of Mauritius from 15 December 1985 until 17 January 1986. As chief justice of Mauritius at the time, he assumed the position immediately after t ...
, Chief Justice and acting Governor General (1985–1986) *
Cassam Uteem Cassam Uteem, GCSK (born in Port Louis on 22 March 1941) is a Mauritian political figure who served as the second president of Mauritius from 30 June 1992 to 15 February 2002. He is the longest served president of Mauritius, having served for nea ...
(1941–), former President *
Dayendranath Burrenchobay Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay, KBE, CMG, CVO, GCSK, (24 March 1919 – 29 March 1999) was born in Plaine Magnien, Mauritius and served as the fourth governor-general of Mauritius. Early life and education Dayendranath Burrenchobay grew u ...
, former Governor General *
Emmanuel Anquetil Emmanuel Anquetil (1885-1946) was a Mauritian trade unionist, and the second leader of the Mauritius Labour Party. Early life Emmanuel (Jean Baptiste Caromi) Anquetil was born on 18 August 1885 at the Bassin Estate, Plaine Wilhems, to Jean Volmy a ...
, politician *
Jaya Krishna Cuttaree Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, GCSK (June 22, 1941-19 December 2018) was a Mauritian politician. Early life and education The son of a tailor, Jayen Cuttaree grew up in Rose Hill, Mauritius. He was the descendant of Indian immigrants who had landed in ...
, diplomat, former minister *
Karl Offmann Karl Auguste Offmann, GCSK (25 November 1940 – 12 March 2022) was a Mauritian politician who briefly served as the president of Mauritius from 2002 to 2003. After two of his successive predecessors had resigned over their refusal to sign a ...
(1940–), former President *
Louis Joseph Coralie Louis Joseph Coralie (1912–1967) was a Mauritian politician. Participation at 1953 and 1959 elections He stood as a candidate in the 1953 Mauritius Legislative Council elections in Grand Port-Savanne but was defeated by Sookdeo Bissoondoyal, ...
(1912–1967), politician *
Madun Dulloo Madan Murlidhar Dulloo, born 20 September 1949, is a barrister, politician and diplomat from Mauritius. A law graduate from the University of London, member of the Middle Temple, Madan Dulloo was first elected during the 1976 general elections un ...
, diplomat, former minister *
Monique Ohsan Bellepeau Agnès Monique Ohsan Bellepeau GOSK (born 1942) is a Mauritian politician and was the fourth vice president of Mauritius from November 2010 to April 2016. She was acting president of Mauritius from 31 March 2012 to 21 July 2012 when Sir Anerood J ...
, Vice President * Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945–), former Prime Minister (2003–2005) *
Rabindranath Ghurburrun Sir Rabindrah Ghurburrun (Tamil: சர் இரவீந்திர குருபரன்) (1928–2008) was the first Vice President of Mauritius from 1992 to 1997. He started his political career as a member of the Mauritius Labour Party. ...
(1928–2008), former Vice President *
Raouf Bundhun Abdool Raouf Bundhun (born 14 January 1937) who served as the third vice president of Mauritius from 2002 to 2007. He was elected by National Assembly of Mauritius on 25 February 2002 for a term of five years. Prior to assuming office he had been M ...
(1937–), former Vice President *
Rashid Beebeejaun Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun, GCSK (born on 22 December 1934) is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Utilities of Mauritius. He was the Deputy leader of the Mauritian Labor Party and was the first person to hold office of Prime Minis ...
(1935–), former Deputy Prime Minister *
Sangeet Fowdar Sangeet Fowdar FCCA, MP (born 5 September 1957) is a Fellow Member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (FCCA) and Mauritian politician, serving as a Member of Parliament for Grand Baie & Poudre d'Or, Mauritius. He is a member ...
(1957–), Government MP and former Minister of Training, Skills Development, Productivity and External Communications *
Serge Clair Louis Serge Clair (born April 1, 1940) was the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues from February 4, 2003 until 4 August 2006, and former minister of Rodrigues. A charismatic and visionary leader, Serge Clair, in the 1960s, abandoned priesthood to purs ...
(1940–), former leader of
Rodrigues Rodrigues (french: Île Rodrigues, link=yes ; Creole: ) is a autonomous outer island of the Republic of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, about east of Mauritius. It is part of the Mascarene Islands, which include Mauritius and Réunion. Rodr ...
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Sheila Bappoo Sheilabai Bappoo (born Rama on 16 June 1947 in Beau Bassin, Mauritius) is a Mauritius politician, Minister of Social Security, National Solidarity and Senior Citizens Welfare & Reform Institutions in Mauritius from 2005 to 2010. She also held the ...
, Government Minister *
Sookdeo Bissoondoyal Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (25 December 1908 – 18 August 1977) was a Mauritian politician and one of the leading figures in the independence movement. Early life Sookdeo Bissoondoyal was born in Tyack in 1908. He had two brothers Basdeo and Soogr ...
(1908–1977), politician and one of the three founding fathers of independent Mauritius *
Veerasamy Ringadoo Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, GCMG, GCSK, QC, (born Vīracāmi Riṅkāṭu; 20 October 1920 – 9 September 2000) was a Mauritian politician, minister, the sixth and last governor-general of Mauritius from 1986 to 1992, and then the first presid ...
(1920–2000), first President *
Pravind Jugnauth Pravind Kumar Jugnauth (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician serving as the prime minister of Mauritius since January 2017. Jugnauth has been the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party since April 2003. He has held a n ...
(1961–), Prime Minister and former Vice Prime Minister, leader of the MSM *
Ariranga Pillay Ariranga Govindasamy Pillay (Tamil: ''அரி ரங்க கோவிந்தசாமி பிள்ளை''; born 14 June 1945) was the chief justice of Mauritius from 1996 until 2007, when he was succeeded by Y. K. J. Yeung Sik Yuen. ...
, former chief justice *
Emilienne Rochecouste Marie Louise Emilienne Rochecouste (20 September 1892 – 28 February 1979) was a Mauritian politician. In 1948 she became the first woman elected to the Legislative Council, serving until 1953. Biography Born Marie Louise Emilienne Orian in 18 ...
, first female elected member of Legislative Council * Kher Jagatsingh, former minister of planning and education *
Satcam Boolell Sir Satcam Boolell GCSK, MP, QC, Kt (September 11, 1920 – March 23, 2006) was a Mauritian politician who served as member of the Legislative Assembly in Mauritius. He died on March 23, 2006 in Curepipe. He was also known as "Somduth" by his ...
, former deputy Prime Minister and High Commissioner in London *
Prithvirajsing Roopun Prithvirajsing Roopun () GCSK (born 24 May 1959), also known as Pradeep Singh Roopun, is a Mauritian politician serving as the seventh president of Mauritius since 2019. Early life, education, career and family life Prithvirajsing Roopun was b ...
(1959–), President *
Pramila Patten Pramila Patten (; born 29 June 1958) is a Mauritian barrister, women's rights activist, and United Nations official, who currently serves as the United Nations Special Representative on Sexual Violence in Conflict and Under-Secretary-General of t ...
(1958–),
Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations An under-secretary-general of the United Nations (USG) is a senior official within the United Nations System, normally appointed by the General Assembly on the recommendation of the secretary-general for a renewable term of four years. Under-s ...


Scientists and technologists

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Jean Marie Bosser Jean Marie Bosser (23 December 1922 – 6 December 2013), sometimes listed as Jean-Michel Bosser was a French botanist and agricultural engineer who worked extensively in Madagascar and Mauritius. Bosser was a researcher at the Laboratoire de Pha ...
(1922–2013), botanist *
Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard FRS (8 April 1817 – 2 April 1894) was a Mauritian physiologist and neurologist who, in 1850, became the first to describe what is now called Brown-Séquard syndrome. Early life Brown-Séquard was born at Port ...
(1817–1894), neurologist, physiologist *
France Staub France Staub (September 29, 1920 – July 2, 2005) was a Mauritian ornithologist, herpetologist, botanist, and conservationist. Biography Staub was a descendant of French botanist Jacques Delisse (1773−1856). He obtained the diploma at the Ma ...
(1920–2005), ornithologist and conservationist *
Joël de Rosnay Joël de Rosnay, (born 12 June 1937) is a Mauritius-born French scientific and writer, presently President of Biotics International, a consulting company specialized in the impact of new technologies on industries, and Special Advisor to the P ...
(1937–), futurist, molecular biologist *
Julien François Desjardins Julien François Desjardins (27 July 1799, Centre de Flacq – 18 April 1840, Paris) was a French zoologist, the son of Julien Jouan Desjardins (1766–1853) and Henriette Émilie Marcotte. He married Julie Renée Maréchal, his first cousin by his ...
(1799–1840), zoologist *
Joseph Désiré Tholozan Joseph Désiré Tholozan (9 October 1820 in Diego Garcia, Mauritius - 30 July 1897 in Tehran, Iran) was a Franco-Mauritians physician. A pioneer in epidemiology, he was notably the personal physician to Nasseredin Shah, the Qajar's 4th Shah, for ...
(1820–1897), epidemiologist


Philanthropists and social activists

* Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra, human rights activist


Religious figures

* Pandit
Basdeo Bissoondoyal Basdeo Bissoondoyal (15 April 1906 – 23 June 1991) was a Mauritian social worker, educator and writer who played an important role in the pre-Independence politics and independence movement on the island of Mauritius. He is also sometimes refer ...
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Jacques-Désiré Laval Jacques-Désiré Laval (18 September 1803 – 9 September 1864) was a French Roman Catholic priest who served in the missions in Mauritius; he was a professed member from the Spiritans. He is known as the "Apostle of Mauritius" due to his tirel ...
* Mother Superior Caroline Lenferna de Laresle (1824–1900) * Cardinal
Jean Margéot Jean Margéot (3 February 1916 – 17 July 2009) was Mauritian Roman Catholic priest, bishop and cardinal. Education A native of Quatre-Bornes, Mauritius, Jean Margéot attended Collège Père Laval before attending the Royal College Curepipe. H ...
(1916–2009), Catholic clergyman * Cardinal
Maurice Piat Maurice Piat CSSp GCSK (born 19 July 1941) is a Mauritian Roman Catholic prelate who has served as Bishop of Port Louis, Mauritius, since 1993; he is also a professed member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Piat was ordained a priest in ...


Writers


Poets

* Edouard Maunick *
Joseph Tsang Mang Kin Joseph Tsang Mang Kin (Officially: ''Tsang Fan Hin Tsang Mang Kin''), born 12 March 1938, is a Mauritian poet, political scientist, philosopher and biographer. A former diplomat and ex-politician; Secretary General of the Mauritius Labor Party, ...


TV and Radio

* Yanish Engutsamy, Radio Jockey, Presenter


Entertainment


Film Directors

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David Constantin David Constantin (born 1974) is a filmmaker from Mauritius. Career Constantin was born in Mauritius Island in 1974. He obtained a degree in Information and Communication, and then attended the ESAV (Higher School of Audiovisuals) in Toulouse. ...
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Vincent Toi Vincent Toi is a Mauritian-Canadian film director.Marie-Annick Savripène"Vincent Toi: un besoin irrépressible de raconter…" '' L'Express'', January 28, 2017. He is most noted for his 2017 short film '' The Crying Conch'', which was named to the ...


Comedians

* Miselaine Duval, comedian, television producer and writer * Vince Duvergé *
Angry Anderson Gary Stephen "Angry" Anderson (born 5 August 1947) is an Australian rock singer, songwriter, television personality and actor. He has been the lead vocalist with the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976. As a solo artist, he is best known f ...
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DJ Assad Adam Ashadally (born 14 December 1982), better known by his stage name DJ Assad, is a Mauritian-French DJ and record producer. He is best known for his ''Royal Mix'' radioshow on NRJ. The album ''Playground'' was released on June 7th 2010. Care ...


Singers

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Menwar __NOTOC__ Stéphano Honoré, (born 21 October 1955 in Cassis, Mauritius) better known as Menwar, is a Mauritian percussionist and singer. He was one of the pioneers of Seggae music, forming the group Sagaï in the 1980s. Honoré is a player of th ...
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Havana Brown The Havana Brown was the result of a planned breeding between Siamese and domestic black cats, by a group of cat fanciers in England, in the 1950s. Early breeders introduced a Siamese type Russian Blue into their breeding. However, using curren ...
(born Angelique Meunier; 14 February 1985), Mauritian Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer. *
Mélanie René Mélanie René (born 1 September 1990), also known as Meylz, is a Swiss singer and songwriter. She represented Switzerland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2015 with the song " Time to Shine". René is of Mauritian origin. Singles See also ...
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Mario Ramsamy (actor) (singer) is a character (arts), character created by Japanese video game designer Shigeru Miyamoto. He is the title character of the ''Mario (franchise), Mario'' franchise and the mascot of Japanese video game company Nintendo. Mario has appeared in ...


Models-Miss Mauritius

* Ameeksha Dilchand * Diya Beeltah * Laetitia Darche * Nathalie Lesage *
Viveka Babajee Viveka Babajee (27 May 1973 – 25 June 2010) was a Mauritian model and actress. She held the titles of Miss Mauritius World 1993 and Miss Mauritius Universe 1994. She was best known for her KamaSutra condom advertisements in the 1990s, and f ...
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Pallavi Gungaram Pallavi Gungaram, (born 15 December 1993) also known as Pallavi Ram, is a Mauritian beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Mauritius 2013, and represented her country A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, ...
* Urvashi Gooriah * Bessika Bucktawor *
Hazel Keech Hazel Keech (born 28 February 1987), also known by her modelling name Rose Dawn and married name Gurbasant Kaur, is a British actress and model who has appeared in Indian television programs and films. She has appeared in ''Billa'' and ''Bodygu ...
, British−Mauritian model


Choreographer

* Jocelyn Alizart, ballet teacher and choreographer *
Sanedhip Bhimjee Sanedhip Bhimjee was a famous Kathak Dancer and Choreographer in Mauritius. He was born on 17 March 1970 in Madagascar and he started his career with modeling. He started learning Kathak since the age of 18 in Indira Gandhi Institute. He first ap ...


Actresses

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Viveka Babajee Viveka Babajee (27 May 1973 – 25 June 2010) was a Mauritian model and actress. She held the titles of Miss Mauritius World 1993 and Miss Mauritius Universe 1994. She was best known for her KamaSutra condom advertisements in the 1990s, and f ...
(1973–2010), model and actress *
Françoise Pascal Françoise Pascal (born 14 October 1949) is a British actress, singer, dancer, fashion model, and producer born in Mauritius to French parents. She appeared in numerous film and television productions in her peak throughout the late 1960s to ea ...
, actress, singer, dancer, fashion model, and producer *
Hazel Keech Hazel Keech (born 28 February 1987), also known by her modelling name Rose Dawn and married name Gurbasant Kaur, is a British actress and model who has appeared in Indian television programs and films. She has appeared in ''Billa'' and ''Bodygu ...
, British−Mauritian model * Annick Ahlan, Australian-Mauritian actress and model


Fashion Designer

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


Sports

* Benoit Bouchet, first windsurfer to sail between Mauritius and Réunion Island unassisted. * 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. * Annabelle Lascar, participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics *
Corinne Leclair Corinne Leclair (born 24 June 1970) is a Mauritian swimmer who represented her country at the 1992 Summer Olympics. Leclair was eleven years old when she started swimming, and just four years later she was competing in the 1985 Indian Ocean Isl ...
, swimmer who participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics. * Veronique Marrier D'Unienville archery, participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics *
Jonathan Bru Jonathan Bru (born 2 May 1985) is a former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for the Mauritius national team. He works as head coach of ...
, French-born professional
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who plays for Portuguese club
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and the Mauritius national team. *
Kévin Bru Kévin Bru (born 12 December 1988) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for C'Chartres. Born in France, he represented France at youth international level before playing for Mauritius national football team. Club career Renn ...
, French-born professional
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who plays for English
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and the Mauritius national team. *
Stéphan Buckland Stéphan Buckland (also written ''Stéphane Buckland;'' born 12 January 1977) is a retired Mauritian track and field athlete who competed in the 100 and 200 metres. Biography Buckland's international career began in 1998 after joining the IAA ...
, retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m. *
Richarno Colin Louis Richarno Colin (born 17 July 1987 in Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius) is a Mauritian boxer best known to be All Africa champ 2011. He qualified for the 2008 Olympics at junior welterweight at the 2nd AIBA African 2008 Olympic Qualifying Tour ...
, boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the
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Vikash Dhorasoo Vikash Rao Dhorasoo (born 10 October 1973) is a French former professional footballer who played as a midfielder. Dhorasoo spent most of his career with Lyon, winning Ligue 1 twice in 2003 and 2004, and also had a loan at Bordeaux and a spell a ...
, French-born former
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who played at both professional and international levels as a
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Bruno Julie Louis Richard Bruno Julie (born July 11, 1978), known as Bruno Julie, is a Mauritian bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics when he won the first-ever Olympic medal for the isl ...
, bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics. *
Eric Milazar Jean Éric Milazar (born June 1, 1975) is a Mauritian athlete competing in the 200 metres and 400 metres. He was born in Rodrigues and currently resides in Coromandel, Mauritius. He is married to Natacha Ramen-Milazar since 2006 an ex volleyba ...
, national athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor. *
Pascal Wehrlein Pascal Wehrlein (born 18 October 1994) is a German-Mauritian racing driver for the Porsche Formula E Team. He previously raced in Formula One for the Sauber and Manor teams. Holding dual nationality of Germany and Mauritius, he raced under the ...
, German-born Formula One driver currently driving for
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, 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
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. * 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. *
Tommy Fury Tommy Fury (born 7 May 1999) is a British professional boxer and reality television personality. He took time off from his boxing career in 2019 to star in the fifth series of the ITV2 dating reality television show ''Love Island''. Along with ...
, British-born Professional Boxer, reality television contestant. *
Sylvain Content Sylvain Content (born 22 January 1971) is a Mauritian former international footballer who played as a defender. He won two caps for the Mauritius national football team The Mauritius national football team (french: Équipe de Maurice de foo ...
, retired footballer who played for the national team *
Steeve Curpanen Steeve Curpanen (born 15 May 1972) is a Mauritian former international footballer who played as a defender. He won eight caps for the Mauritius national football team The Mauritius national football team (french: Équipe de Maurice de footb ...
, retired footballer who played for the national team * Shanawaz Allyboccus, retired footballer who played for the national team


See also


References

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