Veerasamy Ringadoo

Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, GCMG, GCSK, QC, (born வீரசாமி ரிங்காடு Vīracāmi Riṅkāṭu; 20 October 1920 – 9 September 2000) was the Governor-General of Mauritius from 17 January 1986 to 12 March 1992, when it became a republic. Ringadoo then served as President until later in 1992, when he was replaced by the nominated next president Cassam Uteem. He was a Tamil by origin.[2]

The Right Honourable

Veerasamy Ringadoo
வீரசாமி ரிங்காடு
Vīracāmi Riṅkāṭu

QC, GCMG, GCSK ,
1st President of Mauritius
In office
12 March 1992 – 30 June 1992
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
Vice PresidentVacant
Preceded byElizabeth II
as Queen of Mauritius
Succeeded byCassam Uteem
Governor-General of Mauritius
In office
17 January 1986 – 12 March 1992
MonarchElizabeth II
Prime MinisterAnerood Jugnauth
Preceded byCassam Moollan (acting)
Succeeded byOffice abolished
Personal details
Born20 October 1920
Port Louis, British Mauritius[1]
Died9 September 2000(2000-09-09) (aged 79)

Early life

He was a founder of the League of Tamils in 1937.[3]

As Finance Minister of Mauritius, Ringadoo was knighted in the 1975 New Year Honours,[4] and following his appointment as Governor-General, appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in June 1986.[5]

References
  2. http://www.country-data.com/cgi-bin/query/r-8639.html
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-04-29. Retrieved 2009-09-29.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. London Gazette, 1 January 1975
  5. London Gazette, 10 June 1986
Government offices
Preceded by
Cassam Moollan
Acting		 Governor-General of Mauritius
1986 – 1992		 Succeeded by
Office abolished
Political offices
Preceded by
Office established		 President of Mauritius
1992		 Succeeded by
Cassam Uteem


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