Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
Dr. Ameenah Gurib-Fakim GCSK | |
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| 6th President of Mauritius | |
| In office 5 June 2015 – 23 March 2018 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth Pravind Jugnauth |
| Vice President | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau Barlen Vyapoory |
| Preceded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Barlen Vyapoory (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 17 October 1959 Surinam, British Mauritius |
| Political party | Independent |
| Spouse(s) | Anwar Fakim (m. 1988–present) |
| Children | 2 |
| Parents | Hassenjee Gurib Firdaus Durgauhee |
| Residence | Plaine Magnien, Mauritius (hometown) |
| Alma mater | University of Surrey University of Exeter |
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Dr. Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim GCSK[1][2] (born 17 October 1959)[3] is a Mauritian politician and biodiversity scientist. She was the 6th President of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018.
References
- ↑ "Prime Minister's Office - National Day Honours 2008". Republic of Mauritius.
- ↑ "Her Excellency Dr. (Mrs) Bibi Ameenah Firdaus Gurib-Fakim, G.C.S.K., C.S.K President of the Republic of Mauritius". The President of the Republic. Archived from the original on 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-06-05.
- ↑ "Ameenah Gurib-Fakim : " Je suis une emmerdeuse, c'est ça ? "". 2014-05-31. Retrieved 2015-05-31.