Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
A biodiversity scientist, Ameenah Gurib-Fakim was President of the Republic of Mauritius from 2015 to 2018, the first woman to hold the office. At the University of Mauritius she was Professor of Organic Chemistry, Dean of Science and Pro-Vice-Chancellor; her research on the medicinal plants of Mauritius and Africa earned her the 2007 L’Oréal-UNESCO Award for Women in Science. Since March 2026 she has chaired the Supervisory Board of the Global Center on Adaptation.
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