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At the 1959 general elections the island was divided in 40 constituencies instead of 5 districts. Four years later, at the 1963 general elections Abdool Wahab Foondun, the candidate of [[Sookdeo Bissoondoyal]]'s [[Independent Forward Bloc]] (IFB), was one of five Indo-Mauritian Muslims who were elected, the other four Muslims being Haroon Aubdool, Razack Mohamed, Yousouf Ramjan and Osman. Foondun's victory in the Hindu-majority constituency of Bon-Accueil was even more surprising as he defeated Labour Party's candidate [[Rabindrah Ghurburrun]]. At the 1965 Constitutional Conference held in London Abdool Wahab Foondun's election in a predominantly Hindu constituency was paramount to prevent the imposition of divisive separate communal electoral rolls in Mauritius.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Figaro |first1=El |title=Réforme électorale: «grat lédo maler» ? 22-Sep-2018 |url=https://lexpress.mu/s/blog/339664/reforme-electorale-grat-ledo-maler |publisher=L'Express |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Daby |first1=Pradeep |title=Causerie à la mairie de Port-Louis - Basdeo Bissoondoyal : servir la communauté sans rien attendre 23-April-2019 |url=https://defimedia.info/causerie-la-mairie-de-port-louis-basdeo-bissoondoyal-servir-la-communaute-sans-rien-attendre |publisher=Defimedia |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref> |
At the 1959 general elections the island was divided in 40 constituencies instead of 5 districts. Four years later, at the 1963 general elections Abdool Wahab Foondun, the candidate of [[Sookdeo Bissoondoyal]]'s [[Independent Forward Bloc]] (IFB), was one of five Indo-Mauritian Muslims who were elected, the other four Muslims being Haroon Aubdool, Razack Mohamed, Yousouf Ramjan and Osman. Foondun's victory in the Hindu-majority constituency of Bon-Accueil was even more surprising as he defeated Labour Party's candidate [[Rabindrah Ghurburrun]]. At the 1965 Constitutional Conference held in London Abdool Wahab Foondun's election in a predominantly Hindu constituency was paramount to prevent the imposition of divisive separate communal electoral rolls in Mauritius.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Figaro |first1=El |title=Réforme électorale: «grat lédo maler» ? 22-Sep-2018 |url=https://lexpress.mu/s/blog/339664/reforme-electorale-grat-ledo-maler |publisher=L'Express |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Daby |first1=Pradeep |title=Causerie à la mairie de Port-Louis - Basdeo Bissoondoyal : servir la communauté sans rien attendre 23-April-2019 |url=https://defimedia.info/causerie-la-mairie-de-port-louis-basdeo-bissoondoyal-servir-la-communaute-sans-rien-attendre |publisher=Defimedia |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref> |
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At the 1967 general elections the number of constituencies was halved to only 20 and Abdool Wahab Foondun was one of the 10 Indo-Mauritian Muslims to be elected to the Legislative Council. |
At the [[1967 Mauritian general election|1967 general elections]] the number of constituencies was halved to only 20 and Abdool Wahab Foondun was one of the 10 Indo-Mauritian Muslims to be elected to the Legislative Council.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Figaro |first1=El |title=Réforme électorale: «grat lédo maler» ? 22-Sep-2018 |url=https://lexpress.mu/s/blog/339664/reforme-electorale-grat-ledo-maler |publisher=L'Express |access-date=9 August 2024}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:34, 10 August 2024
Abdool Wahab Foondun | |
|---|---|
| MP | |
| In office 1953–1959 | |
| Prime Minister | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| MP | |
| In office 1963–1967 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | British Mauritius |
| Political party | Independent Forward Bloc (IFB) |
| Children | Ahad Foondun[1] |
| Occupation | Teacher |
Abdool Wahab Foondun was a Mauritian politician who was active both before and after the Independence of Mauritius.
Political career
Foondun collaborated with Basdeo Bissoondoyal in Jan Andolan's campaign leading to the 1948 elections by promoting the study of Urdu by Mauritian Muslims. This was the first time in Mauritian history that the mass of Indo-Mauritians was allowed to vote for their representatives at the Legislative Council under the revised Constitution, as long as they could write their names in English, French or an oriental language.[2]
At the 1959 general elections the island was divided in 40 constituencies instead of 5 districts. Four years later, at the 1963 general elections Abdool Wahab Foondun, the candidate of Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's Independent Forward Bloc (IFB), was one of five Indo-Mauritian Muslims who were elected, the other four Muslims being Haroon Aubdool, Razack Mohamed, Yousouf Ramjan and Osman. Foondun's victory in the Hindu-majority constituency of Bon-Accueil was even more surprising as he defeated Labour Party's candidate Rabindrah Ghurburrun. At the 1965 Constitutional Conference held in London Abdool Wahab Foondun's election in a predominantly Hindu constituency was paramount to prevent the imposition of divisive separate communal electoral rolls in Mauritius.[3][4]
At the 1967 general elections the number of constituencies was halved to only 20 and Abdool Wahab Foondun was one of the 10 Indo-Mauritian Muslims to be elected to the Legislative Council.[5]
References
- ^ Daby, Pradeep. "Causerie à la mairie de Port-Louis - Basdeo Bissoondoyal : servir la communauté sans rien attendre 23-April-2019". Defimedia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ "The long battle for dignity and justice 26-Sep-2008". L'Express. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Figaro, El. "Réforme électorale: «grat lédo maler» ? 22-Sep-2018". L'Express. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Daby, Pradeep. "Causerie à la mairie de Port-Louis - Basdeo Bissoondoyal : servir la communauté sans rien attendre 23-April-2019". Defimedia. Retrieved 9 August 2024.
- ^ Figaro, El. "Réforme électorale: «grat lédo maler» ? 22-Sep-2018". L'Express. Retrieved 9 August 2024.