Veerasamy Ringadoo
Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, GCMG, GCSK, QC, was the Governor-General of Mauritius from 17 January 1986 to 12 March 1992, when it became a republic. Ringadoo then served as interim President until later in 1992, when he was replaced by the second president, Cassam Uteem. He was a Tamil by origin.He was a founder of the League of Tamils in 1937.
As Finance Minister of Mauritius, Ringadoo was knighted in the 1975 New Year Honours, and following his appointment as Governor-General, appointed a Knight Grand Cross of the Order of St. Michael and St. George in June 1986.
