Sushil Ramgoolam
| The Right Honorable Lady Ramgoolam |
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| Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 12 March 1968 – 30 June 1982 |
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| Monarch | Elizabeth II |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | Lady Sarojini Jugnauth |
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| Born | Sushil Ramjoorawon 2 October 1922 Union Ducray Sugar Estate, Saint Aubin, Souillac, Mauritius |
| Died | Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist. State House, Le Réduit, Mauritius |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam-(1900-1985) |
| Children | Navin Ramgoolam, Sunita Ramgoolam-Joypaul |
| Residence | State House |
| Religion | Hinduism |
Sushil Ramjoorawon, The Right Honorable Lady Ramgoolam (2 October 1922 — 5 January; commonly known as Lady Sushil Ramgoolam) was the wife of the late Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, father of the nation, leader of the Labour Party from 1959 to 1982, ex-Prime Minister of Mauritius (1968-1982) and ex-Governor General of Mauritius (1983-1985). She was First Lady of Mauritius while her husband was in office of Governor General and Prime Minister of Mauritius from 1968 to 1982. Her son Navin Ramgoolam has also been Prime Minister of Mauritius (1995-2000, 2005-2014).
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Personal life
Sushil Ramgoolam was the eldest daughter of Thacoordial and Anjanee Ramjoorawon. She had five sisters and two brothers. In, 1939, at the age of 17, she married Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam. They had a daughter, Sunita (now Mrs. Joypaul) and a son, Navin(chandra), who has been elected Prime Minister of Mauritius three times. She was married to Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam for 46 years. On January 5, 1984, just after the new year celebrations, Lady Sushil died at the age of 61 at State House, Le Réduit and was given a state funeral.[1][2]
Memorial
In memory of Lady Sushil Ramgoolam, various public places such as a college in Triolet, a social welfare complex in Bel Air Rivière Sèche, a recreational center in Pointe Aux Piments and a Medi-Clinic in Flacq bear the name of Lady Sushil Ramgoolam, among others.
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- First Lady of Mauritius
- Spouse of the Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Veena Ramgoolam
- Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
- Navin Ramgoolam
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