Madun Dulloo
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Madan Murlidhar Dulloo, MP
(born 20th September 1949) is a politician and diplomat from Mauritius
. He is the leader of the Mauritian Militant Socialist Movement
and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs
from 2005 to 2008. His sobriquet in Mauritian politics is "pagla mamou".
A law graduate from the Sorbonne
, Dulloo was first elected during the 1976 general elections under the banner of the Mauritian Militant Movement
which very nearly toppled the then Labour-led government. He eventually switched to the newly-created breakaway political party called the Militant Socialist Movement
in 1983, where he was Foreign Minister for two brief periods in 1986 and 1990. He also served as the Minister of Justice and as Minister of Agriculture.
Bitter disputes arose in 1995 with then Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth
, which eventually led him and a group of former sympathisers to form a new party called the Mauritian Militant Socialist Movement. Beginning in 2003, he pledged loyalty to the now-ruling Labour government. On July 3, 2005, he was elected 1st member of Grand Baie
and Poudre D'or. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on July 5, 2005 under the new Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam
.
On March 16, 2008, Dulloo said at a public meeting held by his party that the party was unhappy with Ramgoolam and the government's performance. Ramgoolam responded by dismissing Dulloo from his position as Foreign Minister on March 17, saying that he could not "have a minister with one foot in the government and one outside it".
Member of Parliament
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(born 20th September 1949) is a politician and diplomat from 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...
. He is the leader of the Mauritian Militant Socialist Movement
Mauritian Militant Socialist Movement
The Mauritian Militant Socialist Movement is a political party in Mauritius headed by Madan Dulloo. At the legislative elections of 3 July 2005, the party was part of the Alliance Sociale that won 42 out of 70 seats....
and served as Minister of Foreign Affairs
Foreign minister
A Minister of Foreign Affairs, or foreign minister, is a cabinet minister who helps form the foreign policy of a sovereign state. The foreign minister is often regarded as the most senior ministerial position below that of the head of government . It is often granted to the deputy prime minister in...
from 2005 to 2008. His sobriquet in Mauritian politics is "pagla mamou".
A law graduate from the Sorbonne
Sorbonne
The Sorbonne is an edifice of the Latin Quarter, in Paris, France, which has been the historical house of the former University of Paris...
, Dulloo was first elected during the 1976 general elections under the banner of the Mauritian Militant Movement
Mauritian Militant Movement
The Mouvement Militant Mauricien is a socialist political party in Mauritius. The party was formed by a group of students in the late 1960s. The MMM is currently led by Paul Bérenger....
which very nearly toppled the then Labour-led government. He eventually switched to the newly-created breakaway political party called 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...
in 1983, where he was Foreign Minister for two brief periods in 1986 and 1990. He also served as the Minister of Justice and as Minister of Agriculture.
Bitter disputes arose in 1995 with then Prime Minister Anerood Jugnauth
Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth , KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS is the President of Mauritius and all its dependencies...
, which eventually led him and a group of former sympathisers to form a new party called the Mauritian Militant Socialist Movement. Beginning in 2003, he pledged loyalty to the now-ruling Labour government. On July 3, 2005, he was elected 1st member of Grand Baie
Grand Baie
Grand Baie, is a seaside village and large tourist beach in the district of Rivière du Rempart on the island of Mauritius. The village is on the western side of the northernmost point of Mauritius and was the site of the British Invasion of Île de France in November 1810.Grand Baie may well be the...
and Poudre D'or. He became Minister of Foreign Affairs on July 5, 2005 under the new Prime Minister, 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...
.
On March 16, 2008, Dulloo said at a public meeting held by his party that the party was unhappy with Ramgoolam and the government's performance. Ramgoolam responded by dismissing Dulloo from his position as Foreign Minister on March 17, saying that he could not "have a minister with one foot in the government and one outside it".