Ashock Kumar Jugnauth, also known as Ashok Jugnauth (born आशोक कुमार जग्नोथ on 3 January 1951[1]) is a Mauritian politician and former Member of Parliament.[2]
Jugnauth was born at Palma, Quatre Bornes. He is the younger half-brother of Sir Anerood Jugnauth. He studied law and practised as a barrister in Mauritius.[3][4][5]
Following the July 2005 elections he became member of the Opposition (MSM-MMM coalition) after being elected at Constituency No.8 Quartier Militaire-Moka.[8] By 2006 Ashock Jugnauth became the founder of a splinter group which left MSM to form new political party Union National (UN) after newly appointed MSM leader Pravind Jugnauth's decision to end its alliance with the MMM whilst both parties remained in Opposition.[9]
Following the 2008 Court Ruling and successful contestation by defeated rival Raj Ringadoo of Ashock's election 3 years earlier by-elections had to be held in Constituency No.8.[10] At the 2009 by-elections Ashock Jugnauth stood under the banner of his new party Union National which had the support of Berenger's MMM. However his rival Pravind Jugnauth won the seat.[11]
At the May 2010 elections he was a candidate of the Alliance MMM-UN-MMSD coalition in Constituency No.8 but was defeated by his rival and nephew Pravind Jugnauth.[12] At the December 2014 elections Ashock Jugnauth was candidate of Labour-MMM (PTR-MMM) at Constituency No.8 but was again defeated by his nephew Pravind.[13] Ashock Jugnauth was once again defeated at Constituency No.8 at the November 2019 elections as a candidate of the Labour-PMSD (PTr-PMSD) alliance.[14]
Controversiesedit
Soon after the re-election of Ashock Jugnauth at the 2005 General Elections as member of the Opposition his rival Raj Ringadoo lodged legal action in court, accusing Jugnauth of electoral bribery in the form of a promised new Muslim cemetery and by promising jobs to 101 health care assistants from his Constituency in exchange for votes in his favour. In April 2007 the Supreme Court found Ashock Jugnauth to be guilty. He appealed the verdict to the British Privy Council. But in November 2008 the Jucial Committee of the British Privy Council upheld the guilty verdict.[15] As a result, Ashock Jugnauth lost his seat in parliament and by-election had to be held in 2009.[16]
Referencesedit
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^Hilbert, Patrick. "Ces dynasties qui règnent sur la politique". Retrieved 1 October 2016.
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^"Les ambitions d'Ashock Jugnauth". 5 Plus. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^"Results of 1995 National Assembly elections" (PDF). Office of Electoral Commissioner. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^"Results of 2000 National Assembly elections" (PDF). Office of Electoral Commissioner. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^"Results of 2005 National Assembly elections" (PDF). Office of Electoral Commissioner. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^"Eleven senior UN members defect to the MSM". The Economist. Retrieved 17 February 2011.
^Walter, Karen. "Raj Ringadoo revient sur la contestation de l'élection d'Ashock Jugnauth". L'Express. Retrieved 21 November 2019.
^01 March 2009 By-Election. "Detailed Results for Constituency No.8". Office of Electoral Commissioner. Retrieved 29 May 2020.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
^"Results of 2010 National Assembly elections" (PDF). Office of Electoral Commissioner. Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^"Results of 2014 National Assembly elections" (PDF). Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^"Results of 2019 National Assembly elections" (PDF). Retrieved 20 July 2020.
^"Jugnauth v. Ringadoo (Mauritius) [2008] UKPC 50 (5 November 2008)". saflii.org. Retrieved 5 November 2008.
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1 is a Mauritian politician and former Member of Parliament 2 Ashock Jugnauthआश क जग न थMinister of Civil ServiceIn office 15 June 1993 20 December 1995Prime MinisterAnerood JugnauthMinister of Health of MauritiusIn office 7 Sept 2000 5 July 2005PresidentSir Anerood JugnauthPrime MinisterPaul BerengerSucceeded byRajesh Jeeta1st Member of Parliament forMoka amp Quartier MilitaireIn office 16 September 2000 6 May 2009Prime MinisterSir Anerood JugnauthPaul BerengerPreceded byPaul BerengerPersonal detailsBorn 1951 01 03 3 January 1951 age 73 Vacoas MauritiusPolitical partyMilitant Socialist Movement UNSpouseMrs Ashok JugnauthOccupationBarrister Contents 1 Early life and career 2 Political career 3 Controversies 4 ReferencesEarly life and career editJugnauth was born at Palma Quatre Bornes He is the younger half brother of Sir Anerood Jugnauth He studied law and practised as a barrister in Mauritius 3 4 5 Political career editAshock became an active member of the Militant Socialist Movement MSM and in 1991 he was elected for the first time to the Legislative Assembly as an MSM MMM politician He became Minister of Civil Service in 1993 At the 1995 National Assembly elections he was not elected 6 Ashock was appointed as Minister of Health by Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth in 2000 following the victory of the MSM MMM coalition at the 11 September 2000 Elections 7 Ashock was the Minister of Health of Mauritius from 2000 to 2005 He served in the cabinet of Anerood Jugnauth from 2000 to 2003 and that of Paul Berenger from 2003 to 2005 as Anerood became President of Mauritius Following the July 2005 elections he became member of the Opposition MSM MMM coalition after being elected at Constituency No 8 Quartier Militaire Moka 8 By 2006 Ashock Jugnauth became the founder of a splinter group which left MSM to form new political party Union National UN after newly appointed MSM leader Pravind Jugnauth s decision to end its alliance with the MMM whilst both parties remained in Opposition 9 Following the 2008 Court Ruling and successful contestation by defeated rival Raj Ringadoo of Ashock s election 3 years earlier by elections had to be held in Constituency No 8 10 At the 2009 by elections Ashock Jugnauth stood under the banner of his new party Union National which had the support of Berenger s MMM However his rival Pravind Jugnauth won the seat 11 At the May 2010 elections he was a candidate of the Alliance MMM UN MMSD coalition in Constituency No 8 but was defeated by his rival and nephew Pravind Jugnauth 12 At the December 2014 elections Ashock Jugnauth was candidate of Labour MMM PTR MMM at Constituency No 8 but was again defeated by his nephew Pravind 13 Ashock Jugnauth was once again defeated at Constituency No 8 at the November 2019 elections as a candidate of the Labour PMSD PTr PMSD alliance 14 Controversies editSoon after the re election of Ashock Jugnauth at the 2005 General Elections as member of the Opposition his rival Raj Ringadoo lodged legal action in court accusing Jugnauth of electoral bribery in the form of a promised new Muslim cemetery and by promising jobs to 101 health care assistants from his Constituency in exchange for votes in his favour In April 2007 the Supreme Court found Ashock Jugnauth to be guilty He appealed the verdict to the British Privy Council But in November 2008 the Jucial Committee of the British Privy Council upheld the guilty verdict 15 As a result Ashock Jugnauth lost his seat in parliament and by election had to be held in 2009 16 References edit National Assembly of Mauritius Archived from the original on 14 November 2010 Retrieved 9 August 2010 Eleven senior UN members defect to the MSM The Economist Retrieved 17 February 2011 Hilbert Patrick Ces dynasties qui regnent sur la politique Retrieved 1 October 2016 Ces dynasties qui regnent sur la politique Retrieved 3 October 2016 Les ambitions d Ashock Jugnauth 5 Plus Retrieved 20 July 2020 Results of 1995 National Assembly elections PDF Office of Electoral Commissioner Retrieved 20 July 2020 Results of 2000 National Assembly elections PDF Office of Electoral Commissioner Retrieved 20 July 2020 Results of 2005 National Assembly elections PDF Office of Electoral Commissioner Retrieved 20 July 2020 Eleven senior UN members defect to the MSM The Economist Retrieved 17 February 2011 Walter Karen Raj Ringadoo revient sur la contestation de l election d Ashock Jugnauth L Express Retrieved 21 November 2019 01 March 2009 By Election Detailed Results for Constituency No 8 Office of Electoral Commissioner Retrieved 29 May 2020 a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint numeric names authors list link Results of 2010 National Assembly elections PDF Office of Electoral Commissioner Retrieved 20 July 2020 Results of 2014 National Assembly elections PDF Retrieved 20 July 2020 Results of 2019 National Assembly elections PDF Retrieved 20 July 2020 Jugnauth v Ringadoo Mauritius 2008 UKPC 50 5 November 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