Veerasamy Ringadoo

Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, GCMG, GCSK, QC, (born வீரசாமி ரிங்காடு Vīracāmi Riṅkāṭu; 20 October 1920 – 9 September 2000) was a Mauritian politician. He was the Governor-General of Mauritius from 1986 until 1992. In 1992, he became the 1st President of Mauritius.

The Right Honourable Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo வீரசாமி ரிங்காடு Vīracāmi Riṅkāṭu GCMG, GCSK, QC
1st President of Mauritius
In office 12 March 1992 – 30 June 1992
Prime Minister	Anerood Jugnauth
Vice President	Vacant
Preceded by	Elizabeth II as Queen of Mauritius
Succeeded by	Cassam Uteem
Governor-General of Mauritius
In office 17 January 1986 – 12 March 1992
Monarch	Elizabeth II
Prime Minister	Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Preceded by	Sir Cassam Moollan (acting)
Succeeded by	Himself as the first President of Mauritius
Personal details
Born	20 October 1920 Port Louis, British Mauritius[1]
Died	9 September 2000(2000-09-09) (aged 79)
Alma mater	London School of Economics