Hon James Burty David GCSK MP was a Mauritian politician. David received his Diploma in Education at the University of London and doctorate at the University of Bordeaux. He joined the Labour Party in 1964, which he served successively as president, secretary general and director of communication. David was minister of education from 1995 to 1997, Minister of Environment and local authorities from 1997 to 2000 and Minister of Local Government, Rodrigues and Outer Islands since 2005. He was a journalist of Freelance, teacher and afterwards rector at Eden College and an author of many school manuals in French.[1] In 2010 he was awarded the Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK) for remarkable contribution in the political, social and educational fields.

James Burty David
1995–1997 Minister of Education Science & Technology
In office
15 December 1995[1] – 5 July 1997
PresidentCassam Uteem
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
1997–2000 Minister of Local Government & Environment
In office
5 July 1997[1] – 11 September 2000
PresidentCassam Uteem
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
1995–2009 Minister of Local Government, Rodrigues and Outer Islands
In office
5 July 2005[1] – Demised on 2005
PresidentSir Anerood Jugnauth
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Succeeded byAimee Louis Hervé
Personal details
Born16 April 1946
Mauritius Mauritius
Died13 December 2009
Mauritius Mauritius
Political partyMauritian Labour Party
SpouseMrs Lilette David née Seenyen
ChildrenFabrice & Crystèle
ParentÉzéchiel et Sylvia David
OccupationRector
Journalist (Freelance)
Educational TV Lecturer
Author
Minister
Website[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Bio-data of Late Honourable James Burty DAVID, MP". As at 9 November 2011. Government of Mauritius. 2011. Archived from the original on 2 October 2012. Retrieved 9 November 2011. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)

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