15 SEP, 2023
Ayaan Paul Chowdhury
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Across the globe, several countries have leaders of Indian origin at the helm, each shaping the governance and politics of their respective countries
Prithvirajsing Roopun is the seventh President of Mauritius, serving since 2019.
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Pravind Jugnauth is the Prime Minister of Mauritius since January 2017, with a long history of political leadership.
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Chan Santokhi, a former police officer, has been serving as the 9th President of Suriname since 2020, elected in an uncontested election.
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Irfaan Ali is the tenth President of Guyana, notable for being the first Muslim to hold this office in the country.
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Wavel Ramkalawan is the President of Seychelles since October 2020, marking a historic opposition victory in the country's politics.
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Christine Kangaloo is the President of Trinidad and Tobago, having assumed office in March 2023. She has held various political roles, including President of the Senate.
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António Costa is the current Prime Minister of Portugal, serving since 2015, and has held several key ministerial positions in the past.
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Leo Varadkar, an Irish politician, has been Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland twice, from 2017 to 2020 and again since December 2022.
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Tharman Shanmugaratnam, an economist and statesman, has been serving as the ninth President of Singapore since 2023. He held various prominent roles in Singapore's government before becoming President.
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Rishi Sunak is the first British Asian Prime Minister, leading the United Kingdom since 2022. He previously served as Chancellor of the Exchequer.
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