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Pravind Jugnauth sworn in as Mauritius PM.
Nov. 13, 2019

Incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth was sworn in for a five-year term of Mauritius.

He immediately proposed a new cabinet of 23 members. It includes three women, including newcomer Kalpana Koonjoo-Shah, who will take over the gender equality Ministry.

Pravind Jugnauth claimed 42 of 70 seats in parliament. The centre-left National Alliance of Navin Ramgoolam got 17 seats, and the Mauritian Militant Movement of Paul Berenger got 9 seats.