| Family Name | Beebeejaun |
| Forename | Ahmed Rashid |
| Date of Birth | 22nd December, 1935 |
| Place of Birth | Rivière du Rempart, Mauritius |
| Nationality | Mauritian |
| Sex | Male |
| Marital Status | Married (to Khatijan Bibi Ajum Rawat) |
| Children | Three (2 sons and 1 daughter) |
| Languages (Spoken and written) | English and French |
| Hobbies/interests | Theatre and music |
| Award | Elevated to the rank of Grand Commander of the order of the Star and the Key of the Indian Ocean on the National Day celebration on 12 March, 2007 |
| Address (Office) | 3rd floor, New Government Centre, Port Louis, Mauritius |
| (Residence) | Victor Hugo Street, Beau Bassin, Mauritius |
| Telephone (Office) | (+230) 201-2464 |
| (Residence) | (+230) 454-6999 |
| E-mail address | arbeebeejaun@mail.gov.mu |
| EDUCATION | |
| Educational institutions attended | Royal College, Port Louis, Mauritius University of Birmingham Medical School |
| Qualifications | B.Sc. Medical Science MBChB Diploma in Child Health FRCP (Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, London) |
| Membership to Professional Association | Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians |
| OCCUPATION AND EXPERIENCE | |
| Present occupation | Member of the National Assembly holding the office of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities (Re-elected to the National Assembly for Port Louis South/Port Louis Central at the General Elections of July 2005) Deputy Leader of the Mauritius Labour Party (2004 to date) |
| Career | |
| 1970-1993 | Child Health Consultant, Ministry of Health Strong national advocacy to reduce infant and child mortality through better neonatal care, treatment of diarrhoeal diseases and training of health workers |
| 1995-2000 | Member of the National Assembly for Port Louis South/Port Louis Central |
| January 1996-April 1997 | Minister of Employment, Manpower Resources and Training |
| April 1997-May 1998 | Minister of Land Transport, Shipping and Public Safety |
| May 1998-September 2000 | Minister of Public Utilities |
| 2005 | Re-elected to the National Assembly for Port Louis South/Port Louis Central (Member of the Opposition) |
| 2005 to September 2008 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping |
| As from September 2008 | Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities |
| Experience | - Over 20 years as Government Consultant in Child Health
- Has been in active politics since 1995
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The Minister
