Ravi Yerrigadoo (born c. 1974) is a Mauritian politician.

Yerrigadoo is of Hindu descent.[1] He was elected to the National Assembly in 2000 via the Best Loser System.[1] Aged 26 at the time,[2] Yerrigadoo was also named minister of Youth and Sports.[3][4] He ran in the 2005 Mauritian local election.[5]

Yerrigadoo joined the Alliance Lepep coalition prior to the 2014 Mauritian general election,[6] and was appointed to lead the Ministry of Justice in December 2014.[7][8] Yerrigadoo resigned from the position on 13 September 2017,[9] after allegations of money laundering were made by Husein Abdool Rahim.[10] Rahim later withdrew the allegations against Yerrigadoo.[11]

He is married to Hema.[12]

References

  1. 1 2 "Système électoral: quatre à huit Best Losers nommés depuis 1982". L'Express. 30 October 2019. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  2. ↑ "Nouveaux ministres: qui sont-ils?". L'Express (in French). 17 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  3. ↑ "Mauritius Gets New Government". PanAfrican News Agency. 16 September 2000. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  4. ↑ "India to train Mauritius sportspersons". Tribune India. 9 March 2004. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  5. ↑ "Athletes should not engage in active politics". L'Express. 20 September 2005. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  6. ↑ "Alliance Lepep: la liste des candidats probables". L'Express (in French). 26 September 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  7. ↑ "Les nouveaux ministres prêteront serment au plus tard jeudi". L'Express (in French). 15 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  8. ↑ "Tard hier soir: la liste des ministres finalisée". L'Express (in French). 17 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  9. ↑ Arouff, Jean Paul; Houreld, Katharine; Boulton, Ralph (13 September 2017). "Mauritius attorney general steps down amid money laundering probe". Reuters. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  10. ↑ Victor, Kervin (13 September 2017). "Mauritius Attorney General Quits Over Money-Laundering Probe". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  11. ↑ Victor, Kervin (25 September 2017). "Mauritian Whistle-Blower Drops Claims Against Attorney General". Bloomberg. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
  12. ↑ "Les fêtes pour nos ministres". L'Express (in French). 24 December 2014. Retrieved 4 September 2023.
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