18 Facts About Harish Boodhoo

Harisun Boodhoo more commonly known as Harish Boodhoo, was born on in Belle Terre, Vacoas-Phoenix, Mauritius on 12 September 1946 and is a Mauritian political figure who served as Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius from 11 June 1982 to 21 August 1983.

Harish Boodhoo was elected Member of Parliament in 1976,1982 and 1983 in Riviere des Anguilles and Souillac.

Harish Boodhoo worked as a labourer before attending Teachers' Training College.

At the time of his birth Harish Boodhoo's father had already passed away and his mother continued to work as a labourer to support her six children.

In 1973 Harish Boodhoo married school teacher Sarita Boodhoo and they have no children.

Harish Boodhoo became involved with socio-cultural movement Siva Shivir in 1968 and he campaigned against the consumption of alcohol and cigarettes in Mauritian villages.

Harish Boodhoo was elected to the Legislative Assembly or National Assembly of Mauritius at the 1976 General Elections as part of the Independence Party coalition government made up of Labour and CAM which allianced with rival PMSD after the elections.

From 1976 to 1979 Harish Boodhoo served as a member of Legislative Assembly under the Labour-CAM-PMSD coalition but he criticized various aspects of the ruling government.

Harish Boodhoo was especially critical of the Minister of Finance Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo's budget, leading to nationwide strikes in June 1979.

Harish Boodhoo instigated a commission of enquiry in 1978 which led to the resignation of two sitting ministers Lutchmeeparsad Badry and Gyandeo Dabee in May 1979.

Harish Boodhoo was Chief Whip until the 1983 General Elections.

At the August 1983 elections Harish Boodhoo was elected under the MSM banner at Constituency No 13, behind his running mates Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo and Ambah Chinien.

However he was dismissed from the MSM in 1986 and Harish Boodhoo did not take part in the 1987 General Elections.

At the September 1991 general elections Harish Boodhoo stood as candidate of the Labour-PMSD coalition in Constituency No 12.

Whilst in government Harish Boodhoo campaigned for reform in the sugar industry, protection of public beaches from private ownership and fought against corruption.

Since 2011 Harish Boodhoo has produced daily articles on social media and since early 2020 these are complemented by a daily video clip.

Harish Boodhoo was sentenced and jailed numerous times following lawsuits involving allegations against judges and politicians.

Harish Boodhoo was criticised for suppressing press freedom when he was part of the ruling government.