Port Louis is the capital and most populous city of Mauritius, mainly located in the Port Louis District, with a small western part in the Black River District. Port Louis is the country's financial and political centre. It is administered by the Municipal City Council of Port Louis. According to the 2018 census conducted by Statistics Mauritius, the population was 147,066.
Curepipe also known as La Ville-Lumière, is a town in Mauritius, located mainly in the Plaines Wilhems District. Its eastern part lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Curepipe. Curepipe lies at a higher elevation, often referred to as the "Central Plateau". According to the census made by Statistics Mauritius in 2018, the population of the town was at 78,618.
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, often referred to as Chacha Ramgoolam or SSR, was a Mauritian physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the island's only chief minister, first prime minister, and fifth governor-general.
Markazu Saquafathi Sunniyya, also known as Markaz is a nonprofit organization in India, which administers educational and charitable institutions throughout the country. Its head office is located in Kozhikode city. It was established in 1978.
Mauritian Solidarity Front, also known by its acronym FSM, is a political party in Mauritius trying to represent the island nation's sizable Muslim minority. Until 2004, the party was known as Hizbullah. The theocratic party is centered around its leader Cehl M. Fakeemeeah. In 1992, Cehl Fakeemeeah announced the formation of the Hizbullah, later renamed Mauritian Solidarity Front. FSM is also considered to be the real successor of Comite Action Musulman (C.A.M.) led by Sir Abdul Razakh Mohammed in the past. In fact, since the Elections of 2000, there was no Muslim party in Mauritius except FSM. The history of Mauritius recognise FSM as the second-largest Muslim party in the history of Mauritius.
The Royal College Curepipe is considered the most prestigious secondary school with extremely high admission standards in Curepipe, Mauritius. Since 1791 it has been regarded as a school of excellence and started to build a consistent laureateship from the 1800s.
The Royal College Port Louis (RCPL) is an academy in Cassis, Mauritius. It is regarded one of the most prestigious secondary schools in Mauritius holding historical importance and still one of the best concerning laureateship, education and morals. Originally founded in 1799 during the French colonial period, the first stone of the school's current building at Cassis was laid by Princess Margaret during her first visit to Mauritius in 1956.
Jean Margéot was Mauritian Roman Catholic priest, bishop and cardinal.
Muhammad Ayyub ibn Muhammad Yusuf ibn Sulaiman Umar was a Saudi Islamic scholar, imam, and Qari known for his recitation of the Quran. He was an imam of Al-Masjid an-Nabawi and Masjid al-Quba in Medina, Saudi Arabia. He also worked as a faculty member of the Department of Tafsir in the Faculty of the Holy Qur'an and Islamic Studies at the Islamic University of Madinah and a member of the Scholarly Committee of the King Fahd Complex for the Printing of the Holy Quran. He died on 16 April 2016.
The history of rail transport in Mauritius began in the 1860s. The Mauritian rail network was quickly built and it soon provided service to most of the island. It was a key factor in the social-economic development of Mauritius during its period of operation. However, due to persistent unprofitability from 1948 to 1953, it was closed in 1964. In 2019, the Metro Express light rail system opened, bringing rail passenger traffic back to Mauritius.
General elections were held in Mauritius on 9 March 1959. The result was a victory for the Labour Party, which won 24 of the 40 seats. They were the first elections in Mauritius to be held with universal suffrage.
Bernard Yeung Kam John Yeung Sik Yuen GOSK is a former Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Mauritius.
Guy Rozemont (1915–1956) was a Mauritian trade unionist and the third leader of the Mauritius Labour Party. He fought for workers' rights and voiced against the injustice done against them. He played a crucial role in shaping the government, political culture and foreign policy of modern Mauritius.
Maurice Curé (1886-1977) was one of the founders of the Labour Party in Mauritius in 1936.
Faizul Waheed was an Indian Islamic scholar, jurist and an exegete of the Quran from Jammu and Kashmir, who served as the chief-mufti of Markaz-ul-Ma'arif, an Islamic seminary in Bathindi, Jammu. He wrote Faiz al-Mannān, the first ever translation and commentary of the Quran in Gojri language.
Renganaden Seeneevassen was a Mauritian politician and government minister.
Joseph Charles Jacques Desiré Baissac, known professionally as Vaco, was a Mauritian artist, best known for his depictions of island life through painting, stained glass, sculpture, jewellery design and ceramics.
Mohummud Siddick Chady, most commonly known as Siddick Chady was a Mauritian physician, politician, and former minister. He served jail time after making news headlines for several years for his involvement in L'Affaire Boskalis, a bribery and political scandal.
St. Joseph's College is a Catholic boys' secondary school located in Curepipe, Mauritius. It is one of the main secondary schools in Curepipe and Mauritius. Opened by the Brothers of Christian Schools in January 1877, it has been administered by the Diocese of Port-Louis since 1985. Its motto is Ad altiora cum Christo. The students are known as "Joséphien".
