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    A new government was sworn in on the Indian Ocean island of Mauritius on Sunday, six days after a sweeping election victory by the opposition alliance of Anerood Jugnauth’s Militant Socialist Movement and Paul Berenger’s Mauritian Militant Movement.

    The new prime minister, Anerood Jugnauth, said the government’s priority would be to give confidence back to local and international investors, and to re-launch the economy.
    The new ministers are:
    Prime Minister, Interior: Anerood Jugnauth
    Deputy Prime Minister, Finance: Paul Berenger
    Commerce, Industry and Trade: Jayen Cuttaree
    Agriculture, Food Technology, and Natural Resources: Pravin Jugnauth
    Social Security: Samioulah Lauthan
    Regional Administrations and (the island of) Rodrigues: Joe Lesjongard
    Public Works: Alan Ganoo
    Tourism: Nando Bodha
    Environment: Ragesh Bhagwan
    Public Infrastructure and Transport: Anil Baichoo
    Civil Service and Administrative Reform: Ahmad Jeewah
    Labour: Showkatally Soodhun
    Women’s Rights: Arianne Navarre-Marie
    Foreign Affairs and Regional Cooperation: Anil Gayan
    Education: Steve Obeegadoo
    Health: Ashok Jugnauth
    Arts and Culture: Motee Ramdass
    Fisheries: Sylvio Michel
    Economic Development and Financial Services: Sushil Kushiram
    Housing and Lands: Mukeshwar Chonee
    Information Technology and Telecommunications: Pradeep Jeeha
    Justice and Human Rights: Emmanuel Leung Shing

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