Leela Devi Dookhun
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Leela Devi Dookhun Luchoomun MP
(Born ळीला डेवि डूखुन ळुचूमुन on 16 April 1961) is current Minister of Social Security of Mauritius
serving in the cabinet
of Navin Ramgoolam
having been appointed on the 11 May 2010 by President Anerood Jugnauth
.She is Member of Parliament
representing Constituency No 8 ,Moka & Quartier Militaire
.She is a former Minister of Arts & Culture serving in the cabinet of Paul Berenger
for a short period of 6 months .
She was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary
in September 2000 after MSM/MMM
coalition won the elections. She firstly served in the cabinet of Sir Anerood Jugnauth .She is a member of the Militant Socialist Movement
and is the Vice President of the Party. She is also President of the Women Wing of the same political party. She is along with Nando Bodha
and Showkatally Soodhun to form the front bench of the MSM in the Ptr-MSM-PMSD coalition government.
She is an Educator by profession. She is well known for being a highly renowned Biology Teacher in the country.Leela Devi Dookhun Luchoomun has a rich political career .In 1996, she enters the Militant Socialist Movement
and took part in the municipal elections of Vacoas-Phoenix,Then stood as candidate in Constituency No 15, La Caverne & Phoenix in 2000. She was elected and served as 1st Member of parliament for the constituency. In 2005, the MSM/MMM
coalition losses to Social Alliance
and she is elected 3rd MP for the same constituency but serving in the opposition. She was member of opposition from 2005 to 2010 before the general elections in 2010 .
She holds a BSc Hons from the University of Delhi and completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education
at the MIE and her Postgraduate Diploma in Education(PGDip) from the University of Brighton.She is also a Part time lecturer at the Mauritius Institute of Education. She is married and is the mother of two children .
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
(Born ळीला डेवि डूखुन ळुचूमुन on 16 April 1961) is current Minister of Social Security of Mauritius
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
serving in the cabinet
Cabinet of Ministers of Mauritius
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Mauritius is the official council which advises the President of the Republic to take major decisions...
of Navin Ramgoolam
Navin Ramgoolam
Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP, MP is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs & External Communications, as well as Leader of the National Assembly. Being the leader of the Mauritian Labour Party, he serves as Member of parliament for constituency No...
having been appointed on the 11 May 2010 by President Anerood Jugnauth
Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth , KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS is the President of Mauritius and all its dependencies...
.She is Member of Parliament
Member of Parliament
A Member of Parliament is a representative of the voters to a :parliament. In many countries with bicameral parliaments, the term applies specifically to members of the lower house, as upper houses often have a different title, such as senate, and thus also have different titles for its members,...
representing Constituency No 8 ,Moka & Quartier Militaire
Constituencies of Mauritius
Constituencies of Mauritius are the electoral boundaries of the Republic.The country follows the Westminster and elects 60 members of parliament for a run of 5 years .There are in all 21 constituencies in the Republic each of them returning 3 members with the exception of Constituency No 21 ,which...
.She is a former Minister of Arts & Culture serving in the cabinet of Paul Berenger
Paul Bérenger
Paul Raymond Bérenger GCSK MP is the Leader of the Opposition of Mauritius and former Prime Minister of the Republic. Bérenger, who is a Christian of French descent, is the only Prime Minister of Mauritius who was not a Hindu....
for a short period of 6 months .
She was appointed as Parliamentary Private Secretary
Parliamentary Private Secretary
A Parliamentary Private Secretary is a role given to a United Kingdom Member of Parliament by a senior minister in government or shadow minister to act as their contact for the House of Commons; this role is junior to that of Parliamentary Under-Secretary, which is a ministerial post, salaried by...
in September 2000 after MSM/MMM
MSM/MMM
The Militant Socialist Movement/Mauritian Militant Movement was a coalition party that formed the government of the Republic of Mauritius from September 2000 to July 2005.The coalition was known as the "Medpoint Deal" and was formed by former Prime Minister and actual President Sir Anerood...
coalition won the elections. She firstly served in the cabinet of Sir Anerood Jugnauth .She is a member of the Militant Socialist Movement
Militant Socialist Movement
The Militant Socialist Movement is a Centre-Right political party in Mauritius that adheres to the philosophies of socialism and political democracy. It is the 3rd largest political party in the National Assembly. It has in all 13 seats directly elected from the 2010 general elections...
and is the Vice President of the Party. She is also President of the Women Wing of the same political party. She is along with Nando Bodha
Nando Bodha
Nandcoomar Bodha MP is the former Minister of Tourism & Leisure of Mauritius. He has been holding the office since 11 May 2010 to 26 july 2011 . He held the same office from 2000 to 2003 in the MSM/MMM coalition government...
and Showkatally Soodhun to form the front bench of the MSM in the Ptr-MSM-PMSD coalition government.
She is an Educator by profession. She is well known for being a highly renowned Biology Teacher in the country.Leela Devi Dookhun Luchoomun has a rich political career .In 1996, she enters the Militant Socialist Movement
Militant Socialist Movement
The Militant Socialist Movement is a Centre-Right political party in Mauritius that adheres to the philosophies of socialism and political democracy. It is the 3rd largest political party in the National Assembly. It has in all 13 seats directly elected from the 2010 general elections...
and took part in the municipal elections of Vacoas-Phoenix,Then stood as candidate in Constituency No 15, La Caverne & Phoenix in 2000. She was elected and served as 1st Member of parliament for the constituency. In 2005, the MSM/MMM
MSM/MMM
The Militant Socialist Movement/Mauritian Militant Movement was a coalition party that formed the government of the Republic of Mauritius from September 2000 to July 2005.The coalition was known as the "Medpoint Deal" and was formed by former Prime Minister and actual President Sir Anerood...
coalition losses to Social Alliance
Social Alliance
The Social Alliance is a Bolivian political party founded on 9 October 2005. The party grew out of the successful 2004 campaign of leader René Joaquino Cabrera for mayor of Potosí.-External links:**...
and she is elected 3rd MP for the same constituency but serving in the opposition. She was member of opposition from 2005 to 2010 before the general elections in 2010 .
She holds a BSc Hons from the University of Delhi and completed her Postgraduate Certificate in Education
Postgraduate Certificate in Education
The Postgraduate Certificate in Education is a one-year course in England, Wales and Northern Ireland for undergraduate degree holders that allows them to train to be a teacher....
at the MIE and her Postgraduate Diploma in Education(PGDip) from the University of Brighton.She is also a Part time lecturer at the Mauritius Institute of Education. She is married and is the mother of two children .