Nando Bodha
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Nandcoomar Bodha MP
(born णन्द्कूमर बोधा on the 3rd February 1954) 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. When Pravind Jugnauth
was sworn as Deputy Prime Minister, he took the office of Minister of Agriculture in 2003 up to 2005.He was appointed 8th position in the Cabinet
of Navin Ramgoolam
.
He is the general secretary
of the Militant Socialist Movement
since 1996. He is a journalist by profession graduated from the University of Rennes
in France
. He has been educator at secondary level before moving to the national television network , the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation
in 1980s. In 1991 he is appointed as Managing Director of the MBC ,position which he held up to 1995 until Navin Ramgoolam
became Prime Minister and appointed another person to the office .
He was candidate of the MSM in 1995 but the massive victory of the Mauritian Labour Party
& Mauritian Militant Movement
alliance decided else. During the period he pursued his studies and graduated from an LLB from the University of Wolverhampton
in 1999. He was called to the bar in 2000 and started practice from that period.
In 2000 ,the MSM/MMM
coalition wins the election and he is elected as 1st Member serving for Constituency No 16 ,Vacoas Floreal
. He is appointed as Minister of Tourism & Leisure
in the Cabinet of Anerood Jugnauth
.Pravind Jugnauth was appointed as Minister of Agriculture .In 2003 ,Jugnauth resignation and Paul Berenger
's appointment as Prime Minister make some changes to the cabinet .Pravind Jugnauth
was sworn as Deputy Prime Minister and Bodha Backed him as Minister of Agriculture from 2003 to 2005 .
In 2005 ,the MSM/MMM
coalition loses the general elections to Navin Ramgoolam
.Pravind Jugnauth
,Leader of the MSM is not elected and therefore Berenger assumes the role of the Leader of Opposition .In 2006 the coalition breaks up and MSM becomes the second Largest party in the parliament .Thus the leader of opposition was to be a MSM MP .Jugnauth announced that Bodha would hold the office until two MSM MPs left the alliance and regrouped with the Mauritian Labour Party
.The MMM became the second largest party and thus Berenger is once again appointed as Leader of the Opposition .
In 2010 ,the Ptr-MSM-PMSD alliance won the general elections .He was therefore once again appointed as Minister of Tourism but resign from his position as all other cabinet members of the MSM did .
Member of Parliament
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(born णन्द्कूमर बोधा on the 3rd February 1954) is the former Minister of Tourism & Leisure
Ministry of Tourism (Mauritius)
The Ministry of Tourism of Mauritius is a ministry found in the cabinet in the government of Mauritius .It is often mentioned as one of the biggest cabinet and most important just after Finance Department.The person actually holding the office is Nandcoomar Bodha .He was appointed on the 11 May...
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...
. 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
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 government. When Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth MP Esq. is the former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Mauritius who was in office from 11 May 2010 to 26 July 2011. He is also Member of Parliament for the 8th constituency Quartier Militaire and Moka.He is an Indo-Mauritian of Bihari descent. He served in...
was sworn as Deputy Prime Minister, he took the office of Minister of Agriculture in 2003 up to 2005.He was appointed 8th position 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...
.
He is the general secretary
General secretary
-International intergovernmental organizations:-International nongovernmental organizations:-Sports governing bodies:...
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...
since 1996. He is a journalist by profession graduated from the University of Rennes
University of Rennes
The University of Rennes was a French university located in the city of Rennes. It was established by the union of the 3 faculties of the city in 1885. In 1969, it was divided in two new universities:* the University of Rennes 1...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
. He has been educator at secondary level before moving to the national television network , the Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation
Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation
The Mauritius Broadcasting Corporation is the public broadcaster of the Republic of Mauritius, formed on June 8, 1964. Its funding comes from the levying of a television licence fee and commercials . However, the amount of funding received from commercials has come under pressure since the...
in 1980s. In 1991 he is appointed as Managing Director of the MBC ,position which he held up to 1995 until 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...
became Prime Minister and appointed another person to the office .
He was candidate of the MSM in 1995 but the massive victory of the Mauritian Labour Party
Mauritian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a political party in Mauritius.The Mauritian Labour Party was structured in 1936 to model the British Labour Party and has similar socialist goals...
& 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....
alliance decided else. During the period he pursued his studies and graduated from an LLB from the University of Wolverhampton
University of Wolverhampton
The University of Wolverhampton is a British university located on four campuses across the West Midlands and Shropshire. The city campus is located in Wolverhampton city centre with a second campus at Compton Park, Wolverhampton; a third in Walsall and a fourth in Telford...
in 1999. He was called to the bar in 2000 and started practice from that period.
In 2000 ,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 wins the election and he is elected as 1st Member serving for Constituency No 16 ,Vacoas Floreal
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...
. He is appointed as Minister of Tourism & Leisure
Ministry of Tourism (Mauritius)
The Ministry of Tourism of Mauritius is a ministry found in the cabinet in the government of Mauritius .It is often mentioned as one of the biggest cabinet and most important just after Finance Department.The person actually holding the office is Nandcoomar Bodha .He was appointed on the 11 May...
in the Cabinet of Anerood Jugnauth
Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth , KCMG, QC, GCSK, PC, LLB, GOLH, GOP, ORS is the President of Mauritius and all its dependencies...
.Pravind Jugnauth was appointed as Minister of Agriculture .In 2003 ,Jugnauth resignation and 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....
's appointment as Prime Minister make some changes to the cabinet .Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth MP Esq. is the former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Mauritius who was in office from 11 May 2010 to 26 July 2011. He is also Member of Parliament for the 8th constituency Quartier Militaire and Moka.He is an Indo-Mauritian of Bihari descent. He served in...
was sworn as Deputy Prime Minister and Bodha Backed him as Minister of Agriculture from 2003 to 2005 .
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 loses the general elections to 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...
.Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth MP Esq. is the former Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Mauritius who was in office from 11 May 2010 to 26 July 2011. He is also Member of Parliament for the 8th constituency Quartier Militaire and Moka.He is an Indo-Mauritian of Bihari descent. He served in...
,Leader of the MSM is not elected and therefore Berenger assumes the role of the Leader of Opposition .In 2006 the coalition breaks up and MSM becomes the second Largest party in the parliament .Thus the leader of opposition was to be a MSM MP .Jugnauth announced that Bodha would hold the office until two MSM MPs left the alliance and regrouped with the Mauritian Labour Party
Mauritian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a political party in Mauritius.The Mauritian Labour Party was structured in 1936 to model the British Labour Party and has similar socialist goals...
.The MMM became the second largest party and thus Berenger is once again appointed as Leader of the Opposition .
In 2010 ,the Ptr-MSM-PMSD alliance won the general elections .He was therefore once again appointed as Minister of Tourism but resign from his position as all other cabinet members of the MSM did .