List of Mauritians

This is a list of prominent Mauritians.

Political figures

 * Emmanuel Anquetil (1885–1946), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party
 * Anil Bachoo, former minister
 * Sheila Bappoo, former minister
 * Rashid Beebeejaun (1935–), former Deputy Prime Minister
 * Monique Ohsan Bellepeau, Vice President
 * Paul Raymond Bérenger (1945–), former Prime Minister
 * Roshi Bhadain, former minister
 * Heeralall Bhugaloo (1938-2021), former minister
 * Basdeo Bissoondoyal (1906–1991), activist, social worker, educator and founder of Jan Andolan
 * Sookdeo Bissoondoyal (1908–1977), politician, founder of Independent Forward Bloc
 * Harish Boodhoo, former Deputy Prime Minister and founder of Parti Socialiste Mauricien
 * Arvin Boolell, leader of opposition, former minister
 * Satcam Boolell, former deputy Prime Minister and High Commissioner in London
 * Satyajit Boolell, former Director of Public Prosecutions
 * Raouf Bundhun (1937–), former Vice President
 * Dayendranath Burrenchobay, former Governor General
 * Angidi Chettiar (1928–2010), former Vice President
 * Dorine Chukowry (1974–), minister of commerce, and former Lord Mayor of Port Louis
 * Serge Clair (1940–), former leader of Rodrigues
 * Maurice Curé (1886–1977), political activist and one of the founders of Labour Party
 * Atma Doolooa (1952–2013), politician and author
 * Gaëtan Duval (1930–1996), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMSD and Parti Gaetan Duval
 * Charles Gaetan Xavier-Luc Duval (1958–), former vice Prime Minister, leader of PMXD and PMSD
 * Louis Joseph Coralie (1912–1967), politician
 * Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, diplomat, former minister
 * Madun Dulloo, diplomat, former minister
 * Sangeet Fowdar (1957–), former minister
 * Rabindranath Ghurburrun (1928–2008), former Vice President
 * Victor Glover (1932–2020), former Chief Justice
 * Hurrylall Goburdhun (1919–2019), former judge, director of Rose Hill Transport and member of Margo Commission
 * Ramchundur Goburdhun (1911–1992), former diplomat, International Control Commission chairman, Indian ambassador to Algeria and Turkey, legal adviser to the Supreme Court of India
 * Éric Guimbeau (1960–2024), former businessman and member of National Assembly
 * Kher Jagatsingh (1931–1985), former minister
 * Kailesh Jagutpal, minister
 * Anerood Jugnauth (1930–2021), former Prime Minister and President
 * Pravind Jugnauth (1961–), Prime Minister and former Vice Prime Minister, leader of the MSM
 * Eugène Laurent (1850–1926), former mayor of Port Louis and one of the founders of Action Libérale
 * Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo (1944–), former Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
 * Amédée Maingard (1918–1981), war hero and founder of Air Mauritius
 * Cassam Moollan, Chief Justice and acting Governor General (1985–1986)
 * Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978), politician and founder of Comité d'Action Musulman
 * Shakeel Mohamed, former minister
 * Yousuf Mohamed (1933–2022), former minister
 * Prem Nababsing (1940–2017), former Vice Prime Minister
 * Virgile Naz (1825–1901), former politician
 * Karl Offmann (1940–), former President
 * Raman Osman, former Governors-General
 * Pramila Patten (1958–), Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations
 * Ariranga Pillay, former chief justice
 * Radha Padayachee-Poonoosamy (1924–2008), first female cabinet minister
 * Navin Ramgoolam (1947–), ex-Prime Minister, leader of the Labour Party (Mauritius)
 * Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985), first Prime Minister and former Governor-General
 * Lutchmeeparsadsing Ramsahok (1948–2017), former trade unionist and minister.
 * Veerasamy Ringadoo (1920–2000), first President
 * Emilienne Rochecouste, first female elected member of Legislative Council
 * Prithvirajsing Roopun (1959–), President
 * Guy Rozemont (1915–1956), former trade unionist and leader of the Labour Party
 * Kailash Ruhee, former diplomat and former minister
 * Renganaden Seeneevassen (1910–1958), former minister
 * Rama Sithanen (1954–), former Vice Prime Minister
 * Harry Tirvengadum (1933–), former head of Air Mauritius and central figure of Caisse Noire Affair
 * Cassam Uteem (1941–), former President

Scientists and technologists

 * Jean Marie Bosser (1922–2013), botanist
 * Charles-Édouard Brown-Séquard (1817–1894), neurologist, physiologist
 * France Staub (1920–2005), ornithologist and conservationist
 * Joël de Rosnay (1937–), futurist, molecular biologist
 * Julien François Desjardins (1799–1840), zoologist
 * Joseph Désiré Tholozan (1820–1897), epidemiologist

Philanthropists and social activists

 * Shirin Ameeruddy-Cziffra, human rights activist

Religious figures

 * Jacques-Désiré Laval (1803–1864)
 * Caroline Lenferna de Laresle (1824–1900)
 * Basdeo Bissoondoyal (1906–1991)
 * Jean Margéot (1916–2009), Catholic clergyman
 * Maurice Piat (1941–)
 * Rajendra Arun (1945–2021)
 * Visham Komalram, also known as Vishwananda (1978–)

Poets

 * Edouard Maunick
 * Joseph Tsang Mang Kin

TV and Radio

 * Yanish Engutsamy, radio jockey, presenter

Film Directors

 * David Constantin
 * Vincent Toi

Comedians

 * Miselaine Duval, comedian, television producer and writer
 * Vince Duvergé
 * Angry Anderson
 * DJ Assad

Singers

 * Kaya
 * Menwar
 * Havana Brown (born Angelique Meunier; 14 February 1985), Mauritian Australian DJ, recording artist and dancer
 * Mélanie René

Models-Miss Mauritius

 * Ameeksha Dilchand
 * Diya Beeltah
 * Laetitia Darche
 * Nathalie Lesage
 * Viveka Babajee
 * Pallavi Gungaram
 * Urvashi Gooriah
 * Bessika Bucktawor
 * Hazel Keech, British−Mauritian model

Choreographer

 * Jocelyn Alizart, ballet teacher and choreographer
 * Sanedhip Bhimjee

Actresses

 * Viveka Babajee (1973–2010), model and actress
 * Françoise Pascal, actress, singer, dancer, fashion model, and producer
 * Hazel Keech, British−Mauritian model

Fashion Designer

 * Yuvna Kim, fashion designer (Mauritian-born, London-based fashion designer, model, and TV entertainment journalist)

Sports

 * Shanawaz Allyboccus, retired footballer who played for the national team
 * Benoit Bouchet, first windsurfer to sail between Mauritius and Réunion Island unassisted
 * Jonathan Bru, French-born professional footballer who plays for Portuguese club U.D. Oliveirense and the Mauritius national team.
 * Kévin Bru, French-born professional footballer who plays for English Championship side Ipswich Town and the Mauritius national team.
 * Stéphan Buckland, retired track and field athlete who competed in the 100m and 200m
 * Ned Charles, Mauritian-born (Mahebourg) former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as an attacker. First Mauritian to play professionally in Europe.
 * Richarno Colin, boxer best known for winning the Light Welterweight gold medal at the 2011 All-Africa Games.
 * Sylvain Content, retired footballer who played for the national team
 * Ranini Cundasawmy, first female to win the gold medal at a Muay Thai World Championship. The championship was held in March 2017 in Bangkok, Thailand.
 * Steeve Curpanen, retired footballer who played for the national team
 * Vikash Dhorasoo, French-born former footballer who played at both professional and international levels as a midfielder.
 * Bruno Julie, bantamweight boxer who won a number of medals in international tournaments and competed in the 2008 Olympics.
 * Jeremy Lararaudeuse, national record holder, 110m hurdles
 * Annabelle Lascar, participated in the 2008 and 2012 Summer Olympics
 * Corinne Leclair, swimmer who participated in the 1992 Summer Olympics
 * Veronique Marrier D'Unienville archery, participated in the 2008 Summer Olympics
 * Eric Milazar, national athletics record holder in the 400m, the 300m, the 200m indoor and the 400m indoor
 * Ram Ruhee, founder of Cadets Club (1948) & member of the International Olympic Committee (1988-2007)
 * Pascal Wehrlein, German-born Formula One driver currently driving for Sauber, driver for Manor in 2016 and Mercedes F1 Team protégé. In 2014, Wehrlein became the youngest driver to win a DTM race at the age of 19 and the youngest to win the title in 2015 at the age of 21 with the Mercedes-Benz team HWA AG.

Business

 * Ajum Goolam Hossen 1850–1919), international pepper and sugar trader
 * Amode Ibrahim Atchia (1868–1947), hydroelectric entrepreneur and technologist
 * Jean-Raymond Boulle, diamond and mineral magnate, international conservationist
 * Sunil Benimadhu, Economist and CEO of the Stock Exchange of Mauritius