Ravi Yerrigadoo

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. "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.