The following list of

Mauritians Mauritians (singular Mauritian; ; Creole: ''Morisien'') are nationals or natives of the Republic of Mauritius and their descendants. Mauritius is a melting pot of multi-ethnic, multi-cultural and multi-religious peoples. Mauritian is made up ...

(in alphabetical order by last name), who are notable and are either born in Mauritius, of Mauritian descent or who produce works that are primarily about Mauritius.

Politicians and political figures

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 Volm ...

(1885–1946), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party *

Anil Bachoo Anil Kumar Bachoo (born आनिल कुमार बचू on 6 September 1953) and also known as ''Anil Baichoo'' is a Mauritian politician. Teaching career Anil Bachoo obtained a PGCE from the Mauritius College and worked as a secondary s ...

, former minister *

Sheilabai 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 th ...

(1947–), former minister *

Rashid Beebeejaun Ahmed Rashid Beebeejaun, GCSK (born on 22 December 1934) is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Energy and Public Utilities of Mauritius. He was the deputy leader of the Mauritian Labor Party and was the first person to hold office of ...

(1935–), former Deputy Prime Minister * Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Vice President * Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945–), former Prime Minister *

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 the University of West England ...

, former minister * Heeralall Bhugaloo (1938–2021), former minister *

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 ref ...

(1906–1991), activist, social worker, educator and founder of Jan Andolan *

Sookdeo Bissoondoyal Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (25 December 1908 – 18 August 1977) was a Mauritian politician and one of the leading figures in the nation's independence movement. Early life Sookdeo Bissoondoyal was born in Tyack, Rivière des Anguilles in 1908. He h ...

(1908–1977), politician, founder of

Independent Forward Bloc The Independent Forward Bloc (IFB) was a political party in Mauritius. History The Independent Forward Bloc (IFB) party was founded by Sookdeo Bissoondoyal on 13 April 1958. In the 1930s, the movement Jan Andolan had been founded by Sookdeo's ...

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. H ...

(1941–), former Deputy Prime Minister and founder of

Parti Socialiste Mauricien The Mauritian Socialist Party (, PSM) was a political party in Mauritius. History The ''Parti Socialiste Mauricien'' (PSM) was founded by then Labour MP Harish Boodhoo on 16 September 1979 as a splinter group who were expelled from the Labour ...

Arvin Boolell Arvin Boolell (Bhojpuri : आर्विन बूलेल; May 26, 1953) is a Mauritian doctor and politician currently serving as Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries. Boolell formerly served as the Leader of ...

, leader of opposition, former minister *

Satcam Boolell Sir Satcam Boolell GCSK QC (11 September 1920 – 23 March 2006) was a Mauritian politician who served as member of the Legislative Assembly in Mauritius. He died on 23 March 2006, in Curepipe. He was also known as "Somduth" by his peers and f ...

, former deputy Prime Minister and High Commissioner in London *

Satyajit Boolell Satyajit Boolell (born 31 December 1957), also known as Ajit Boolell, is a Mauritian lawyer. He previously served as the Director of Public Prosecutions (2009-2022). Under the Asset Recovery Act, this role is considered the enforcement authority ...

, former Director of Public Prosecutions * Lormesh Bundhoo, general secretary of the Labour Party * Raouf Bundhun (1937–), former Vice President * Dayendranath Burrenchobay, former Governor General *

Angidi Chettiar Angidi Verriah Chettiar CBE (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. Early life Angidi Chettiar was born in Aruppukkottai in ...

(1928–2010), former Vice President * Dorine Chukowry (1974–), minister of commerce, and former Lord Mayor of Port Louis *

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. Serge Clair, in the 1960s, abandoned priesthood to pursue a career in politics. He went to A ...

(1940–), former leader of

Rodrigues Rodrigues ( ; Mauritian Creole, Creole: ) is a Autonomous administrative division, autonomous Outer islands of Mauritius, outer island of the Republic of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean, about east of Mauritius. It is part of the Mascarene Isl ...

Maurice Curé Maurice Curé (1886-1977) was one of the founders of the Labour Party in Mauritius Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocean, about off the southeastern coast of East Africa, east of Mada ...

(1886–1977), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party * Atma Doolooa (1952–2013), politician and author *

Gaëtan Duval Sir Charles Gaëtan Duval QC (9 October 1930 – 5 May 1996) was a Mauritian barrister, statesman, and politician, who was the leader of the Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD) political party. Early life and education Duval was born in ...

(1930–1996), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMSD and Parti Gaetan Duval * Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958–), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMXD and PMSD * Louis Joseph Coralie (1912–1967), politician * Jaya Krishna Cuttaree (1941–2018), diplomat, former minister * Madun Dulloo, diplomat, former 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–), former minister *

Rabindranath Ghurburrun Sir Rabindrah Ghurburrun, GOSK (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. However, he was appointed by the Mauritian Militant Movement-Mil ...

(1928–2008), former Vice President * Victor Glover (1932–2020), former Chief Justice *

Hurrylall Goburdhun Hurrylall Goburdhun, (1919 - 15 September 2019), also known as "Harry Goburdhun" was a lawyer and Judge of the Supreme Court of Mauritius. He was also a Director of the transportation firm Rose Hill Transport. Following the on crash of the So ...

(1919–2019), former

judge A judge is a person who wiktionary:preside, presides over court proceedings, either alone or as a part of a judicial panel. In an adversarial system, the judge hears all the witnesses and any other Evidence (law), evidence presented by the barris ...

, director of

Rose Hill Transport RHT Holding Ltd is a Mauritius-based listed international services and investment company with specialist expertise within 3 markets: Transport, Logistics and Property. History In 1952 entrepreneur Juggarnath Goburdhun purchased his first bus whe ...

and member of Margo Commission *

Ramchundur Goburdhun Ramchundur Goburdhun (15 August 1911 – 29 November 1992) was an Indo-Mauritian diplomat best known for his role in the " Maneli Affair" of 1963, an attempt to end the Vietnam War. Early life and family Goburdhun was born in a middle class ...

(1911–1992), Indian former diplomat, ICC chairman, Indian ambassador to Algeria and Turkey * Éric Guimbeau (1960–2024), former businessman and member of National Assembly *

Kher Jagatsingh Keharsingh Jagatsingh, more commonly known as Sir Kher Jagatsingh (23 July 1931 – 19 July 1985) was a Mauritian politician and Labour Party (Mauritius) minister. Early life Keharsingh was born in India, the 14th child of a family of 16 childr ...

(1931–1985), former minister * Kailesh Jagutpal, minister *

Anerood Jugnauth Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, (29 March 1930 – 3 June 2021) was a Mauritian statesman, politician and barrister who served both as President and Prime Minister of Mauritius. He was Member of Parliament for Piton & Riviere Du Rempart. The c ...

(1930–2021), former Prime Minister and

President President most commonly refers to: *President (corporate title) * President (education), a leader of a college or university *President (government title) President may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film and television *'' Præsident ...

Pravind Jugnauth Pravind Kumar Jugnauth (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician and former Prime Minister, succeeding, Aneerood Jugnauth, his father, who retired as leader of the majority in 2017. Following the victory of his, Alliance Morisien, coali ...

(1961–), Prime Minister and former Vice Prime Minister, leader of the MSM *

Eugène Laurent Eugène Laurent (1850-1926) was a former mayor of Port Louis and one of the founders of the political party '' Action Libérale'' in Mauritius in 1907. Early life Eugène Laurent was born in a Creole family on the island of Mauritius. He complet ...

(1850–1926), former mayor of Port Louis and one of the founders of ''Action Libérale'' *

Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo, most commonly known as Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo (born on 24 May 1944) is a former finance and foreign minister of Mauritius Mauritius, officially the Republic of Mauritius, is an island country in the Indian Ocea ...

(1944–), former Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius *

Amédée Maingard Sir Louis Pierre Rene "Amédée" Maingard de la Ville-ès-Offrans, CBE (21 October 1918 - 1981) was born in Mauritius, then a British colony. During the Second World War, he served with distinction with the British clandestine organization, the Sp ...

(1918–1981), war hero and founder of

Air Mauritius Air Mauritius is the flag carrier airline of Mauritius. The airline is headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius, with its Airline hub, hub at Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport. History Foundation The company was established on 14 J ...

* Cassam Moollan, Chief Justice and acting Governor General (1985–1986) *

Abdool Razack Mohamed Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed (; 1 August 1906 – 8 May 1978) was an Indian-born former senior minister in the pre and post-independence cabinet of Mauritius. Early life and family Abdool Razack Mohamed was born in a wealthy mercantile Memon peopl ...

(1906–1978), politician and founder of

Comité d'Action Musulman The Muslim Committee of Action, also known as the ''Comité d'Action Musulman'' or ''Comité d'Action Mauricien'' (CAM) was a political party in Mauritius. History The CAM was founded by Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed in February 1959 in preparation ...

Shakeel Mohamed Shakeel Ahmed Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohamed (born on 25 August 1968) is a Mauritian Barrister and politician. Early life, family and education Shakeel Mohamed is the son of Yousuf Mohamed, former MP and Minister who is himself the son of Indian ...

, former minister *

Yousuf Mohamed Yousuf Abdul Razack Mohamed, also known as Yousuf Mohamed (1933-3 April 2022) was a Mauritian Senior Counsel and politician. Early life, family and education Mohamed was the son of Indian born-Mauritian Minister Abdool Razack Mohamed Sir Abdo ...

(1933–2022), former minister *

Prem Nababsing Paramhamsa Nababsing, more commonly known as Prem Nababsing (24 November 1940 – 21 October 2017), was a Mauritian politician and MMM minister. Early life Nababsing was born in Camp Diable, in the Savanne district of Mauritius. His father was ...

(1940–2017), former Vice Prime Minister *

Virgile Naz Sir Virgile Naz (1825-1901) was a Mauritian lawyer, businessman and politician who was elected in British Mauritius to the Council of the Government of Mauritius, the predecessor of modern-day National Assembly or Parliament. Early life Virgile ...

(1825–1901), former politician *

Karl Offmann Karl Auguste Offmann (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 controv ...

(1940–), former President *

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 ge ...

, former Governors-General *

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 ...

(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 ...

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 * Radha Padayachee-Poonoosamy (1924–2008), first female cabinet minister *

Navin Ramgoolam Navinchandra Ramgoolam (born 14 July 1947) is a Mauritian politician and physician who is the current prime minister of Mauritius, serving since 2024. He previously held the office from 1995 to 2000 and from 2005 to 2014 and intermittently serve ...

(1947–), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the

Labour Party (Mauritius) The Labour Party (, 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 Movement (MSM) and the Parti ...

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (18 September 1900 – 15 December 1985), often referred to as Chacha "Uncle" Ramgoolam or SSR, was a Mauritian physician, politician, and wikt:statesman, statesman. He served as the island's only chief minister, first ...

(1900–1985), first Prime Minister and former Governor-General *

Lutchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok Lutchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok (1948-2017) was a Mauritian trade unionist, politician and minister. Early life Lutchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok (also known as ''Lutchmeeparsad Ramsewak'' or ''Lutchmeeparsad Ramsewok'') was born in a Hindu family in Mare ...

(1948–2017), former trade unionist and minister. *

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 pr ...

(1920–2000), first President * Emilienne Rochecouste, first female elected member of Legislative Council *

Prithvirajsing Roopun Prithvirajsing (Pradeep) Roopun GCSK (; born 24 May 1959) is a Mauritian politician who served as the seventh president of Mauritius from 2019 to 2024. Early life, education, career and family life Prithvirajsing Roopun was born in an Indian ...

(1959–), President *

Guy Rozemont Guy Rozemont (1915–1956) was a Mauritian trade unionist and the third leader of the Mauritius Labour Party. He fought for workers' rights and voiced against the injustice done against them. He played a crucial role in shaping the government, ...

(1915–1956), former trade unionist and leader of the Labour Party * Kailash Ruhee, former diplomat and former minister *

Renganaden Seeneevassen Renganaden Seeneevassen (11 April 1910 – 18 June 1958) was a Mauritian politician and government minister. Early life Seeneevassen was born in Port Louis, Mauritius at a house located at the corner of Bourbon Street and Léoville L'Homme Stre ...

(1910–1958), former minister * Rama Sithanen (1954–), former Vice Prime Minister * Harry Tirvengadum (1933–), former head of

and central figure of Caisse Noire Affair *

Cassam Uteem Cassam Uteem, GCSK (born 22 March 1941, Port Louis) 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 serving president of Mauritius. Early life and educat ...

(1941–), former President

Scientists and technologists

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 P ...

(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 scientist and writer, presently President of Biotics International, a consulting company specialized in the impact of new technologies on industries, and Special Advisor to the ...

(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 hi ...

(1799–1840), zoologist * Joseph Désiré Tholozan (1820–1897), epidemiologist * Dr Louis Gaston Labat (1876-1934), pioneering regional anesthesiologist

Philanthropists and social activists

Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra (born 15 October 1948) is a British-born Mauritian lawyer, politician and diplomat. She is the head of the Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal (PBAT), which settles disputes of civil servants and local communities in matters r ...

(born 1948), British-born human rights activist *

Suzanne Leclézio Suzanne Leclézio (13 September 1898 – 1 May 1987) was a Mauritius-born French resistance fighter, nurse, and railway social worker. During World War II, she worked in the French resistance with the network and alongside her partner Yvonne ...

(1898–1987), Mauritius-born French resistance fighter, nurse, and railway social worker

Religious figures

Jacques-Désiré Laval Jacques-Désiré Laval (18 September 1803 – 9 September 1864) was a French people, French Roman Catholic Church, Roman Catholic priest who served in the Catholic missions, missions in Mauritius; he was a professed member from the Holy Ghost Fat ...

(1803–1864), French Roman Catholic missionary in Mauritius *

Caroline Lenferna de Laresle Caroline Lenferna de Laresle (20 March 1824 – 28 January 1900) also known as Sister/Mother Marie-Augustine was a Mauritian nun who founded the Congrégation des sœurs de charité de Notre-Dame-du-Bon-et-Perpétuel-Secours. Life Caroline Lenfe ...

(1824–1900), nun who founded a Mauritius congregation *

(1906–1991) social worker * Jean Margéot (1916–2009), Catholic clergyman *

Maurice Piat Maurice Piat CSSp GCSK (born 19 July 1941) is a Mauritian prelate of the Catholic Church who was Bishop of Port Louis, Mauritius, from 1993 to 2023. He is a professed member of the Congregation of the Holy Spirit. Piat was ordained a priest in ...

(1941–), Roman Catholic cardinal * Rajendra Arun (1945–2021), Indian academic * Mahadeosingh 'Visham' Komalram (1978–), also known as

Vishwananda Vishwananda (born Mahadeosingh 'Visham' Komalram in 1978), known to followers as Paramahamsa Sri Swami Vishwananda (), is a Mauritian neo-Hindu religious leader. He is the founder of Bhakti Marga, a neo-Hindu organization that has ashrams and t ...

, Mauritian neo-Hindu religious leader

Writers

Poets

Édouard Maunick Édouard Joseph Marc Maunick (23 September 1931 – 10 April 2021) was a Mauritian poet, critic, and translator. Biography Maunick was a métis or mulatto, and as such was the subject of discrimination from both blacks and whites. He worked br ...

(1931–2021) * Joseph Tsang Mang Kin (1938–2024) poet, political scientist and biographer

Entertainment

Actresses

Viveka Babajee Viveka Babajee (27 May 1973 – 25 June 2010) was a Mauritian actress, model and beauty pageant titleholder. She held the titles of Miss Mauritius World 1993 and Miss Mauritius Universe 1994. She was best known for her KamaSutra condom advert ...

(1973–2010), model and actress * Françoise Pascal, 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 films and television. She has appeared in ''Billa (2007 film), Billa'' an ...

, British−Mauritian model

Comedians

Miselaine Duval Miselaine Duval Vurden is a Mauritian comedian, television producer and writer best known as a cast member of the television series ''Fami Pa Kontan'' and '' Kel Famille''. She is the founder of the comedy group Komiko. Life and career Miselaine ...

, comedian, television producer and writer *

Vince Duvergé Joseph Guy Vincent Duvergé (Vince Duvergé) (born 15 January 1995) is a Mauritian actor, filmmaker, stand-up and web comedian. Biography Born in Mauritius in 1995, Duvergé became the number one Mauritian YouTube comedian in 2013. Vince Duverg ...

(1995–) stand-up comedian, actor, filmmaker

Choreographers

Jocelyn Alizart Jocelyn Alizart (born February 1, 1949, in Plaines Wilhems, Mauritius) is a ballet master, teacher and choreographer. He began his career in 1975, under the leadership of Hanna Voos and the Cuban choreographer Jorge Lefebre. In 1984, he joined ...

, ballet teacher, dancer, and choreographer * Sanedhip Bhimjee

Fashion designers

Yuvna Kim Yuvna Kim is a Mauritian-born, London-based fashion designer, model, and TV entertainment journalist. Early life and education Kim is the eldest daughter of English Literature teacher and former member of the National Assembly Devendra Kim Cur ...

(1984–), Mauritian-born British fashion designer, model, and TV journalist

Film directors

David Constantin David Constantin (born 1974) is a filmmaker from Mauritius. Career Constantin was born in Mauritius, Mauritius Island in 1974. He obtained a degree in Information and Communication, and then attended the ESAV (Higher School of Audiovisuals) i ...

(1974–) filmmaker * Vincent Toi, Mauritian-Canadian film director

Models and Miss Mauritius

* Ameeksha Dilchand (1988–) Miss Mauritius 2012 *

Diya Beeltah Diya Beeltah is a Mauritian Indian model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Mauritius 2012. Diya was born on 8 August 1988 in Quatre Bornes, Mauritius. Diya completed her MBA from the University of South Wales. She was pursuing h ...

(1988–) model * Laetitia Darche (1991–) Belgian-born Mauritian model * Nathalie Lesage *

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 at the Miss Universe 2014 pageant. Pallavi Gungaram is making her debu ...

* Urvashi Gooriah (1999–) * Bessika Bucktawor (1995–) *

(1987–), British−Mauritian model * Valida (1989-) Miss Mauritius 15 years running

Musicians and singers

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 and the longest-tenured remaining member of the hard rock band Rose Tattoo since 1976 ...

(1947–) rock singer, songwriter, television personality, and actor *

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 7, 2010. Career ...

(1982–) Mauritian-French DJ and record producer *

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(1960–1999) singer, creator of "

seggae Seggae is a fusion genre of sega, the traditional music of the Mascarene Islands, and reggae. It was originally created in Mauritius by the musician Kaya and eventually became popular in the Mascarene Islands. Seggae is one of the most popular mus ...

" a fusion of Mauritian

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and

reggae Reggae () is a music genre that originated in Jamaica during the late 1960s. The term also denotes the modern popular music of Jamaica and its Jamaican diaspora, diaspora. A 1968 single by Toots and the Maytals, "Do the Reggay", was the first ...

music *

Menwar __NOTOC__ Stéphano Honoré, (born 21 October 1955 in Cassis (Mauritius), 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. Honor ...

(1955–) percussionist and singer *

Havana Brown The Havana Brown was the result of a planned breeding between Siamese cat, Siamese and domestic black cats, by a group of cat fanciers in England, in the 1950s. Early breeders introduced an Oriental Siamese type Russian Blue into their breeding. ...

(born Angelique Meunier; 1985–), Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer, she has Mauritian parents of French descent *

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 from a Mauritian origin. René gained reco ...

(1990–) Swiss singer and songwriter

Radio

Yanish Engutsamy Yaniish Engutsamy, popularly known as RJ Yaniish, is a Mauritian radio jockey, presenter based in Mauritius. He is best known as the host of Radio Plus show ''Allô-Maurice & Cocktail Junction''. He now hosts the Evening News at 7 PM on Radio ...

, radio jockey, presenter

Sports

* Shanawaz Allyboccus (1984–), retired footballer who played for the national team * Benoit Bouchet, first windsurfer to sail between Mauritius and Réunion Island unassisted *

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 ...

(1985–), French-born professional

footballer A football player or footballer is a sportsperson who plays one of the different types of football. The main types of football are association football, American football, Canadian football, Australian rules football, Gaelic football, rugby lea ...

who plays for Portuguese club

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and the Mauritius national team * Kévin Bru (1988–), French-born professional

who plays for English

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side

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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 ...

(1977–), retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m * 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. *

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 Tourn ...

, boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the

2011 All-Africa Games The 10th All-Africa Games (), also known as Maputo 2010, took place between September 3–18, 2011 in Maputo, Mozambique. Maputo's hosting marked the third time the Games was held in the southern part of the continent. Host awarding In April 20 ...

. * Sylvain Content, retired footballer who played for the national team * 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. * Steeve Curpanen, retired footballer who played for the national team *

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

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 where he won the first-ever Olympic medal for the i ...

, bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics. * Jeremy Lararaudeuse, national record holder, 110m hurdles *

Annabelle Lascar Marie Annabelle Jennifer Lascar (born 25 April 1985 in Quatre Bornes) is a Mauritian middle-distance runner. She represented her country at the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics The 2012 Summer Olympics, officially the Games of the XXX Olymp ...

, 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 Indian Ocean Island Ga ...

, swimmer who participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics * Veronique Marrier D'Unienville archery, participated in the 2008 Summer 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 volleyball ...

, national athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor * Ram Ruhee, founder of Cadets Club (1948) & member of the International Olympic Committee (1988-2007) *

Pascal Wehrlein Pascal Wehrlein (; born 18 October 1994) is a German and Mauritian racing driver, who competes in Formula E for Porsche. In formula racing, Wehrlein competed under the German flag in Formula One from to , and won the 2023–24 Formula E Worl ...

, German-born Formula One driver currently driving for

Sauber Sauber Motorsport AG, currently competing in Formula One as Stake F1 Team Kick Sauber, and also known simply as Kick Sauber or Sauber, is a Swiss motorsport engineering company. It was founded in 1970 (as PP Sauber AG) by Peter Sauber, who pro ...

, driver for Manor in 2016 and

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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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team

HWA AG HWA Team, also known as HWA RACELAB, is the auto racing team of HWA AG, a German company based in Affalterbach, that also develops and builds vehicles and components for Mercedes-AMG race cars. It is named after founder Hans-Werner Aufrecht. H ...

Business

Ajum Goolam Hossen Ajum Goolam Hossen (c. 1850 – 14 February 1919), also known as Hajee Ajum Goolam Hossen was an Indo-Mauritian trader and businessman, known for his role in the migration and trade history of South Gujarat Muslim merchants and traders from Su ...

1850–1919), international pepper and sugar trader *

Amode Ibrahim Atchia Amode Ibrahim Atchia (25 May 1868 – 17 September 1947), otherwise known as Major Atchia, was an entrepreneur and technologist in the Indian Ocean Islands who pioneered the use of scientific concepts and invented structural and mechanical adva ...

(1868–1947), hydroelectric entrepreneur and technologist *

Jean-Raymond Boulle Jean-Raymond Boulle (born 10 October 1950) is a Monaco-based Mauritian businessman, the founder of four publicly traded companies with deposits of nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, titanium and diamonds. Career Early career Boulle worked for ...

, diamond and mineral magnate, international conservationist *

Sunil Benimadhu Sunil Benimadhu is the Chief Executive of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius (SEM). He has spearheaded the project to enable the SEM join the World Federation of Exchanges, a key standard-setter in the stock exchange industry. Benimadhu was ele ...

, economist and CEO of the

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