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The first female Muslim president of Mauritius Ameenah Gurib-Fakim poses for a photo during an exclusive interview with Anadolu Agency, in Istanbul on February 18, 2020. (Idris Sulun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)
AMEENAH GURIB FAKIM

‘Break vicious cycle that deters girls in science’

Ameenah Gurib-Fakim, who served as the first female president of Mauritius from 2015- to 2018, has also had success in higher education, winning top awards in science

  • Edwin Naidu
5 min read