He was educated at Thames Valley University, London where he obtained his LLB and was called to the bar in 1987, belonging to the Lincoln's Inn of United Kingdom.
Faugoo is a former Minister of Agro-Industry of Mauritius, serving in the cabinet of Navin Ramgoolam until December 2014.
He was elected for the first time in 1998, Constituency No 9, Bon Acceuil & Flaq as he defeated Anerood Jugnauth.
[2] When the cabinet was reshuffled in 2008 Faugoo was appointed as the Minister of Agro-Industry.
In early 2023 Faugoo faced disciplinary action within the Labour Party after raising concerns about Navin Ramgoolam's one man show, poor leadership, and the party's dysfunctional structure.