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Macoss

Who Are We?

About MACOSS

The Mauritius Council of Social Service (MACOSS) is a not-for-profit body corporate established by the MACOSS Act 1970.

As the National Platform of CSOs in Mauritius, recognised locally, regionally and internationally, MACOSS has more than fifty years of professional expertise and experience in networking, capacity building, advocacy, policy influencing and social work.

Since its inception, MACOSS has remained a key player partnering with the state and non-state actors in consolidating nation building and reinforcing democracy. Being a membership-based organisation, MACOSS is the voice of its members engaging with key stakeholders, cross-cutting gender and youth in line with its Objects, for a transformative positive change in the society that is impactful, visible, inclusive and sustainable. 

Chairperson History

2018 - Present
2018 - Present
Mr SURAJ RAY
2017 - 2018
2017 - 2018

Mr Paramasiva (Dana) Chengan

2013 - 2017
2013 - 2017
Mr GEERISH BUCKTOWONSING
2012 - 2013
2012 - 2013
Mr SUBHANAND SEEGOOLAM, MSK
2010 - 2012
2010 - 2012

Mr DENIS GRANDPORT, OSK

2008 - 2010
2008 - 2010

Mr MEKRAJ BALDOWA

2007 - 2008
2007 - 2008

Mrs MANDA BOOLELL

2005 - 2007
2005 - 2007

Mr Paramasiva (Dana) Chengan

2004- 2005
2004- 2005

Mr MAHMUD JANGEER KHAN

2003 - 2004
2003 - 2004

Mr Paramasiva (Dana) Chengan

1999 - 2003
1999 - 2003

Dr SATISH BOOLELL, OSK

1998 - 1999
1998 - 1999

Veenace Koonjal

1995 - 1998
1995 - 1998

Dr SATISH BOOLELL

1991 - 1995
1991 - 1995

Mr LAKSHMEEKANT DEEPCHAND

1988 - 1991
1988 - 1991

Mr GUY DUCASSE

1986 - 1988
1986 - 1988

Mr BIJMOHUNSINGH JOMADAR, OBE

1985 - 1986
1985 - 1986

Mr F.C. AH PONG

1982 - 1985
1982 - 1985

Ms DHANON LUTCHMEE PARATHIAN

1979 - 1982
1979 - 1982

Mrs DEVIANEE RUHEE

1969- 1979
1969- 1979

Mr BIJMOHUNSINGH JOMADAR, OBE