Leela Devi Dookun

Leela Devi Dookun Luchoomun MP GCSK (born ळीला डेवि डूखुन ळुचूमुन on 16 April 1961) is the former Minister of Social Security of Mauritius serving in the cabinet of Navin Ramgoolam having been appointed on 11 May 2010 by President Anerood Jugnauth.

She is a former Minister of Arts & Culture serving in the cabinet of Paul Berenger for a short period of 6 months.

She is along with Nando Bodha and Showkatally Soodhun to form the front bench of the MSM in the Ptr-MSM-PMSD coalition government.

In 1996, she joined the Militant Socialist Movement and took part in the municipal elections of Vacoas-Phoenix, then stood as candidate in Constituency No 15, La Caverne & Phoenix in 2000.

On 12 March 2020, Mrs Dookun Luchoomun was elevated to the status of Grand Commander of The Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean (GCSK) the highest decoration of the country by the President of the Republic of Mauritius His Excellency Mr Prithvirajsing Roopun for distinguished service in politics and education.