# Veerasamy Ringadoo

_Governor-General of Mauritius (1920-2000)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-08

> Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, GCMG, GCSK, QC, was a Mauritian politician, minister, the sixth and last governor-general of Mauritius from 1986 to 1992, and then the first president of Mauritius from March to June 1992.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 20 October 1920 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Port Louis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P19))
- **Died:** 9 September 2000 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P570))
- **Place of death:** Port Louis ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Mauritius ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P27))
- **Occupation:** politician ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P106))
- **Political party:** Labour Party ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P102))
- **Education:** London School of Economics and Political Science ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P69))
- **Positions held:** President of Mauritius (12 March 1992 – 30 June 1992); Governor-General of Mauritius (17 January 1986 – 12 March 1992) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P39))
- **Awards:** Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George; Knight Bachelor; honorary doctorate from University of Bordeaux-I ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061#P166))

## Questions

**When was Veerasamy Ringadoo born?**  
Veerasamy Ringadoo was born on 20 October 1920 in Port Louis.

**What positions has Veerasamy Ringadoo held?**  
Positions held by Veerasamy Ringadoo include: President of Mauritius (1992–1992); Governor-General of Mauritius (1986–1992).

**Where did Veerasamy Ringadoo study?**  
Veerasamy Ringadoo was educated at London School of Economics and Political Science.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Veerasamy Ringadoo](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Veerasamy_Ringadoo) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q290061](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q290061) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
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## Cite this page

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