Satyajit Boolell
{{Short description|Mauritian lawyer}}
{{Infobox officeholder
| name = Satyajit Boolell
| image =
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| office1 = Director of Public Prosecutions
| term_start1 = 2009
| term_end1 = 2022
| predecessor1 = Gérard Angoh{{cite web |last1=Hope |first1=Béatrice |title=Satyajit Boolell prend ses fonctions de DPP |url=https://www.lexpress.mu/article/satyajit-boolell-prend-ses-fonctions-de-dpp |publisher=L'Express |access-date=2009-02-03}}
| office2 = Parliamentary Counsel
| term_start2 = 2003
| term_end2 = 2009
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1957|12|31|df=yes}}
| birth_place = Mauritius
| death_date =
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| education = University of Essex
King's College London (LL.M)
| father = Satcam Boolell
| relatives = Arvin Boolell (brother)
| spouse = Urmila Boolell
| children = 3
}}
Satyajit Boolell (born 31 December 1957), also known as Ajit Boolell, is a Mauritian lawyer. He previously served as the Director of Public Prosecutions (2009-2022). Under the Asset Recovery Act, this role is considered the enforcement authority of asset recovery in Mauritius.{{cite web |title=Biography of Satyajit Boolell |url=https://www.iap-association.org/getattachment/Conferences/Annual-Conferences/Annual-Conference-2015/Programme,-Biographis-and-synopses/20AC_WS1A_bio_Satyajit_Boolell.pdf.aspx |publisher=International Association of Prosecutors |access-date=2011-09-10}}{{cite web |last1=Ramdin |first1=Alkhizr |last2=Jaddoo |first2=Shehzad |title=Rashid Ahmine est le nouveau DPP |url=https://defimedia.info/rashid-ahmine-est-le-nouveau-dpp |publisher=Defimedia |access-date=2022-12-21}}
Early life and education
Born on 31 December 1957, Boolell is the youngest son of Satcam Boolell.{{cite web|url=https://defimedia.info/depart-la-retraite-du-dpp-me-satyajit-boolell-raconte-par-ses-collegues-du-barreau|title=Départ à la retraite du DPP : Me Satyajit Boolell raconté par ses collègues du barreau|trans-title=Retirement of the DPP: Me Satyajit Boolell told by his colleagues at the bar|last=Thanay|first=Kursley|date=2022-11-07|publisher=Defimedia|access-date=2023-11-23|language=fr}} He completed his secondary education at Royal College Port Louis before studying economics at the University of Essex. After completing a Conversion Degree, he passed the Bar exam and was called to the Bar in England and Wales in 1985. He obtained a Master of Laws (LLM) degree from King's College London.{{cite web |last1=Mungur |first1=Nathalie |last2=Lefort |first2=Ariane |title=Satyajit Boolell : un homme de convictions |url=https://defimedia.info/satyajit-boolell-un-homme-de-convictions |publisher=Defimedia |access-date=2017-04-10}}
Career
Following his tertiary education in England, Boolell returned to Mauritius, where he worked at his father's legal practice before joining the Civil Service in September 1986.{{cite web |title=Arvin et Satyajit Boolell : La fierté de leur père |url=https://www.lexpress.mu/article/arvin-et-satyajit-boolell-la-fiert%C3%A9-de-leur-p%C3%A8re |publisher=L'Express |access-date=2010-03-02}} In 1999, he worked on the L'Amicale riots case. He held the position of Parliamentary Counsel from 2003 to 2009 and in 2010 was made Senior Counsel. In February 2009, Boolell was appointed Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) after the retirement of his predecessor, Gérard Angoh.