Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

politician, statesman and philanthropist and the first prime minister of Mauritius (1900-1985)
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Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
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Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

Summary

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam is a human[1]. He was born in Flacq District[2]. He was born on +1900-09-19T00:00:00Z[3]. He passed away in Port Louis[4]. He died on +1985-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6] and philanthropist[7]. He ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Flacq District[2], Seewoosagur Ramgoolam…
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam passed away in Port Louis[4].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was born on +1900-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam died on +1985-12-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • A child of Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was Navin Ramgoolam[9].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam held citizenship in Mauritius[10].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's professions included politician[6].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's professions included philanthropist[7].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam held the position of chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[11].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam held the position of Governor-General of Mauritius[12].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam held the position of Prime Minister of Mauritius[13].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam held the position of Chief Minister of Mauritius[14].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam held the position of president[15].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's education included a stint at University College London[16].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's education included a stint at London School of Economics and Political Science[17].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's education included a stint at Royal College Curepipe[18].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam received the Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam received the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[20].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam received the honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[21].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's religion is recorded as Hinduism[22].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's image is recorded as Seewoosagur Ramgoolam.jpg[23].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam is recorded as male[24].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's instance of is recorded as human[25].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].
  • Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's ISNI is recorded as 0000000120994426[27].

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Origins and Family

Born in Flacq District[2], Seewoosagur Ramgoolam… he was born on +1900-09-19T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at University College London[16], a university college[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1826[30], headquartered in UCL Main Building[31]; London School of Economics and Political Science[17], a public research university[32], in United Kingdom[33], founded in 1895[34], headquartered in London[35]; and Royal College Curepipe[18], a school[36], in Mauritius[37], founded in 1791[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6] and philanthropist[7]. Positions held include chairperson of the Organisation of African Unity[11]; Governor-General of Mauritius[12], a position[39], founded in 1968[40]; Prime Minister of Mauritius[13], a public office[41], in Mauritius[42], founded in 1968[43]; Chief Minister of Mauritius[14], a public office[44], in British Mauritius[45], founded in 1961[46]; and president[15], a position[47].

Recognition

Awards received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], a grade of an order[48], in United Kingdom[49]; United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[20], a human rights award[50], founded in 1966[51]; and honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[21], an award[52], in France[53].

Personal Life

A child of Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was Navin Ramgoolam[9]. His religion is recorded as Hinduism[22]. He was affiliated with the Labour Party[26].

Death and Burial

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam died on +1985-12-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He died in Port Louis[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Seewoosagur Ramgoolam include Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Mauritius[56], founded in 1999[57].

Why It Matters

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam ranks in the top 0.71% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (254 views/month, #7,113 of 1,000,298).[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 21 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[58] He is known by 8 alternative names across languages and contexts.[59]

Entities named for him include Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport[54], an international airport[55], in Mauritius[56], founded in 1999[57].

FAQs

Where was Seewoosagur Ramgoolam born?

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's place of birth was Flacq District[2].

Where did Seewoosagur Ramgoolam die?

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam died in Port Louis[4].

What did Seewoosagur Ramgoolam do for work?

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam worked as politician[6] and philanthropist[7].

Where did Seewoosagur Ramgoolam go to school?

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam was educated at University College London[16], London School of Economics and Political Science[17], and Royal College Curepipe[18].

What awards did Seewoosagur Ramgoolam receive?

Honors received include Knight Commander of the Order of St Michael and St George[19], United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights[20], and honorary doctor of the Paul Cézanne University[21].

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  2. [58] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [59] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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