Satya Veyash Faugoo (born सत्य वेयश फौगू, 1 April 1961), more commonly known as Satish Faugoo, is a Mauritian politician.

Education and legal career

He was educated at

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where he obtained his LLB and was called to the bar in 1987, belonging to the

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. He started practice in the same year in the State Law Office. He thus worked as barrister, Senior Magistrate in District Court and lastly was promoted to

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of Intermediate Court. * Called to the Bar of England & Wales (Lincoln’s inn), 1987 * Barrister at law * State Law Officer * Senior Magistrate – District Court * Magistrate Intermediate Court

Political career

Faugoo is a former Minister of Agro-Industry of

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, serving in the cabinet of

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until December 2014. From 2005 to 2014, he was the 3rd Member of Parliament representing Constituency No 5,Triolet & Pamplemousses. He was elected for the first time in 1998, Constituency No 9, Bon Acceuil & Flaq as he defeated

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. He became MP and was appointed as Minister of Housing & Lands. In 1999, he was appointed as Minister of Labour. In 2000 Faugoo was not elected following his defeat by the MSM/MMM coalition. In 2005, he was elected 2nd Member in Constituency No 5 and was appointed as Minister of Health. When the cabinet was reshuffled in 2008 Faugoo was appointed as the Minister of Agro-Industry. In early 2023 Faugoo faced disciplinary action within the Labour Party after raising concerns about

's ''one man show'', poor leadership, and the party's dysfunctional structure. * Member of the Labour Party * Elected 2nd Member of Constituency No 9 on 5 April 1998 * Member of Parliament from April 1998 to Aug 2000 * Minister of Housing and Lands (1998-1999) * Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations, Employment & * Human Resources (Nov 1999 - Aug 2000) * Re-elected 2nd Member of Constituency No 5 on 4 July 2005 * Member of Parliament as from 12 July 2005 to September 2008 * Minister of Health and Quality of Life - July 2005 to 12 * September 2008 * Minister of Agro Industry, Food Production and Security - * 13 September 2008 to 4 May 2010 * Re-elected 3rd Member of Constituency No. 5 on 6 May 2010 * Member of Parliament as from 18 May 2010 to 6 October 2014 * Minister of Agro Industry and Food Security - As from 18 May 2010 to 18 June 2013 * Minister of Agro Industry and Food Security, Attorney General - as from 18 June 2013 to 28 November 2014 * Minister of Agro Industry and Food Security - as from 18 June 2013 to December 2014

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