1975, LRCP and LRCSI, Royal College of Surgeons, Dublin; LLB (Hons), London School of Economics. 1993, called to the Bar, Inner Temple, London. Since 1991, Member of the National Assembly, Republic of Mauritius: 1991-95 and 2000-05, Leader of the Opposition; 1995-2000 and since 2005, Prime Minister. Recipient of awards and honours including: Fellow, Royal College of Physicians (FRCP), London (2009); Overseas Bencher Award, Inner Temple, UK (2011).