About Serge Clair
Born 1940. Serge Clair is a politician and catholic priest.
Louis Serge Clair (born 1 April 1940) was the Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues from February 4, 2003, until 4 August 2006, and former minister of Rodrigues. Serge Clair, in the 1960s, abandoned priesthood to pursue a career in politics. He went to Australia to further his studies. After his studies, he returned to Rodrigues to engage actively in politics.
Serge Clair founded his party, the Rodrigues People's Organisation (or OPR) in 1976. Quickly enough, he grew in popularity, and in 1982, his party won a seat in the Legislative Assembly of Mauritius for the first time. He won the elections in 1983, 1987, 1991, 1995 and 2000 for the constituency of Rodrigues. In 2002, he resigned from the assembly to run in the Rodrigues regional election.
Rodrigues became autonomous in 2002 and established a regional assembly that participates in the general assembly of Mauritius.
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Who is Serge Clair?
Mauritian politician
When was Serge Clair born?
Serge Clair was born on 1 April 1940 in Rodrigues.
What is Serge Clair's occupation?
Serge Clair is a politician and catholic priest.
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Serge Clair's recorded nationality: Mauritius.
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