Paul Raymond B�renger GCSK, MP is a Mauritian politician who was Prime Minister of Mauritius from 2003 to 2005. He has been Leader of the Opposition at various reprises from 1983 to 1987, 1997 to 2000, 2005 to 2006, 2007 to 2013 and lastly from October 2013 until September 15th, 2014 when he submitted his resignation. He was also Deputy Prime Minister from 1995 to 1997 and again from 2000 to 2003, and he was a cabinet minister in the government of Anerood Jugnauth in 1982 and 1991. In 2003, Berenger took office as Prime Minister following the resignation of then Prime Minister Jugnauth after serving as his deputy for three years. He led the MSM/MMM coalition government for a period of one year and nine months before his alliance lost the elections to the Labour Party in 2005. B�renger founded the Mauritian Militant Movement in 1969 along with Dev Veerasawmy and the Jeerubarkhan brothers. It is known to be the best established political force in the country as since its inception, it has always received more than 40% of direct votes in general elections. After the 2000 elections, the MMM formed a coalition with the Militant Socialist Movement. 

March 26th, 1945 in Curepipe (Age 79)