Arvin Boolell

Arvin Boolell (Bhojpuri : आर्विन बूलेल; May 26, 1953) is a Mauritian doctor and politician currently serving as Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries. Boolell formerly served as the Leader of the Opposition from 2019 to 2021 and again briefly in 2024.

== Early life ==

Boolell, who was born in an Arya Samajist Indo Mauritian family in Port Louis, is the son of former leader of the Labour Party and former Deputy Prime Minister, Sir Satcam Boolell. His younger brother Satyajit Boolell (also known as Ajit Boolell) became the Director of Public Prosecutions in 2009. He is also former minister Anil Gayan's cousin. Writer, active politician and retired forensics doctor Satish Boolell who was elected Member of Parliament is also his cousin.

He attended secondary school St Mary's College in Rose Hill and then studied medicine in England and Wales. After graduating and becoming a medical practitioner, he graduated with an LLM from the National University of Ireland. He then practiced for sometimes in Wales before coming back to the country.

== Political life ==

He was elected to the Legislative Assembly for the first time in 1987 in Constituency No 11, Vieux Grand...