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What was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's occupation before joining his brother's movement Jan Andolan?
What was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's occupation before joining his brother's movement Jan Andolan?
In which constituency was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal first elected to the Legislative Council?
In which constituency was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal first elected to the Legislative Council?
What was the name of the political party founded by Sookdeo Bissoondoyal in 1958?
What was the name of the political party founded by Sookdeo Bissoondoyal in 1958?
In which year was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal re-elected for the fourth consecutive time?
In which year was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal re-elected for the fourth consecutive time?
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What portfolio was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal appointed to after the 1959 elections?
What portfolio was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal appointed to after the 1959 elections?
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What was the number of seats won by the Independent Forward Bloc in the 1959 elections?
What was the number of seats won by the Independent Forward Bloc in the 1959 elections?
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In which constituency was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal re-elected in 1953?
In which constituency was Sookdeo Bissoondoyal re-elected in 1953?
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What was the significance of the year 1948 in Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's political career?
What was the significance of the year 1948 in Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's political career?
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What was the trend in the number of seats won by the Independent Forward Bloc between the 1959 and 1963 elections?
What was the trend in the number of seats won by the Independent Forward Bloc between the 1959 and 1963 elections?
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What was the outcome of Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's participation in the 1963 elections?
What was the outcome of Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's participation in the 1963 elections?
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Study Notes
Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's Early Life and Career
- Sookdeo Bissoondoyal left the teaching profession in 1946 to join his brother Basdeo's movement, Jan Andolan.
Political Career
- Elected to the Legislative Council in the Grand Port-Savanne constituency in August 1948.
- Re-elected in 1953 within the same constituency.
- Founded the Independent Forward Bloc (IFB) political party on 13 April 1958.
- Elected in the Rose-Belle Constituency No.21 in the 1959 elections, when there were 40 constituencies.
- IFB won six seats in the 1959 elections.
Ministerial Appointment
- Appointed Minister of Local Government and Cooperative Movements following the 1959 elections.
Re-elections and IFB's Progress
- Re-elected for the fourth consecutive time in the same Rose-Belle Constituency No.21 in the 1963 elections.
- IFB increased its representation to seven seats in the 1963 elections.
Sookdeo Bissoondoyal's Early Life and Career
- Sookdeo Bissoondoyal left the teaching profession in 1946 to join his brother Basdeo's movement, Jan Andolan.
Political Career
- Elected to the Legislative Council in the Grand Port-Savanne constituency in August 1948.
- Re-elected in 1953 within the same constituency.
- Founded the Independent Forward Bloc (IFB) political party on 13 April 1958.
- Elected in the Rose-Belle Constituency No.21 in the 1959 elections, when there were 40 constituencies.
- IFB won six seats in the 1959 elections.
Ministerial Appointment
- Appointed Minister of Local Government and Cooperative Movements following the 1959 elections.
Re-elections and IFB's Progress
- Re-elected for the fourth consecutive time in the same Rose-Belle Constituency No.21 in the 1963 elections.
- IFB increased its representation to seven seats in the 1963 elections.
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This quiz covers the life and career of Sookdeo Bissoondoyal, a Mauritian politician who co-founded the Independent Forward Bloc party. Learn about his early life, elections, and political achievements.
