Jaya Krishna Cuttaree
The Honourable Dr. Jaya Krishna (Jayen) Cuttaree, GCSK (born June 22, 1941) was the foreign minister of Mauritius from December 23, 2003 to July 5, 2005 and a member of the Mauritian parliament from Stanley since 1982. He is a descendant of Indian immigrants. He went to university in the United Kingdom and Sweden and worked in agriculture and natural resources jobs for international and national organisations before entering politics. He was minister of trade and industry from September 2000 to December 2003. He ran in 2005 for the post of Director General of the WTO as African Union's candidate. He lost his post as foreign minister when his party lost elections. He is the deputy leader of the MMM.
Jayen Cuttaree proceeded to his book launch on Thursday 8 December 2011. The book is titled: "Behind The Purple Curtain: A Political Autobiography" and is published by ELP Publications. "Through vivid anecdotes told in his own personal voice, Dr. Cuttaree lifts the veil on intimate details never revealed before about historical figures with whom he has interacted closely: Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam, Sir Anerood Jugnauth, Paul Berenger, Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam, and other well known protagonists whom we encounter behind the scenes... This captivating autobiography is a must read for all those who are interested to learn more about modern Mauritian history, especially acute observers of the complex Mauritian political arena."