Veteran Mauritian politician Navin Ramgoolam was sworn in as prime minister for his fourth term on Wednesday, a decade after he last left power, following his coalition's dramatic triumph in a general election.

PORT LOUIS (Reuters) - Mauritius President Prithvirajsing Roopun said on Tuesday that he had appointed 77-year-old opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam as the country's new prime minister, following a general election on Sunday. Your trusted source for the latest news delivered weekdays from the team at U.S. News and World Report.

Mauritius opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam said Tuesday that his alliance had won a crushing election victory over the governing coalition, after the incumbent prime minister conceded he faced a "huge defeat".

Mauritius' opposition leader Navin Ramgoolam was appointed prime minister on Tuesday, returning to the post a decade on after his coalition won a near clean sweep of seats in parliament in a general election.

Navin Ramgoolam led the Alliance de Changement to a resounding victory in Mauritius' general election, securing 62.6% of the votes and 60 out of 62 legislative seats. The victory marks a fourth term for Ramgoolam,

Mauritius' opposition coalition has won the country's election by a landslide, taking all seats in the country's parliament in a major rejection of the current government.

The opposition in Mauritius appeared poised for victory after PM Pravind Jugnauth acknowledged his defeat to Navin Ramgoolam.

On Monday, the incumbent Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth conceded defeat in the parliamentary elections and said that his political alliance was headed for a major loss in the polls.

Mauritius' election commission said on Tuesday final results from the general election showed the opposition Alliance de Changement (ADC) led by Navin Ramgoolam won 62.6% of votes. The ADC won 60 of the 62 legislative seats,

Mauritius' opposition Alliance du Changement (ADC) coalition led by veteran politician Navin Ramgoolam won 62.6% of votes in the country's general election, securing a near clean sweep of seats in parliament,

STORY: Fireworks light up the sky near the capital of Mauritius on Monday night… Celebrations of a massive election win for opposition coalition leader Navin Ramgoolam.::0, 2024He was appointed prime minister on Tuesday.