style of management. The country moved from an underdeveloped to a developing economy during these years. Its main electorate is rural-based and therefore competes with the Labour Party for the majority Hindu votes. A significant portion of MSM's current electoral base is actually made up of the rural electorate which dissented from the MMM in 1983. Due to their common origins, the MSM and the MMM formed political alliance at various reprises (reuniting the big 'militant' family) in 1991, 1999, 2000 and from 2012 to 2014. In 2000, Jugnauth and the MSM made a historical deal with the MMM in which Jugnauth agreed to retire from politics and eventually resign as prime minister after serving 3 years (in a 5-year term) to allow Berenger to become Prime Minister for the lasting 2 years. The main reason for SAJ's retirement was for his son Pravind Jugnauth to enter politics and lead the MSM. The younger Jugnauth later became Deputy Prime Minister and has led the MSM since 2003. Sir Anerood Jugnauth was elected to serve as president in 2003 and again in 2008. He remained President until major disagreements were experienced between him and the Labour-led government by Navin Ramgoolam especially as the Medpoint scandal case came to light. He later resigned and joined back politics (putting an end to his retirement after 9 years). The MSM finally won the 2014 and 2019 general elections with an alliance with various smaller parties. From 1967 onwards all general elections have been won by a coalition of parties led by either the Labour Party (led by the Ramgoolams) or the MSM (led by the Jugnauths). The following politicians held the office of Prime Minister: Elections 1967 general election In the 1967 general election, an alliance known as the Independence Party consisting of the Labour Party (Parti Travailliste — PTR), Independent Forward Bloc (IFB) and Comité d'Action Musulman (CAM) won the election. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (SSR) became the first Prime Minister of Mauritius. The Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate (PMSD) became the opposition party. 1976 general election In the 1976 general election, the Mouvement Militant Mauricien (MMM) won the majority of the seats, however a coalition government was formed by the Independence Party (consisting of the Labour Party and Comité d'Action Musulman) and the PMSD. SSR remained in office. The MMM became the opposition party. 1982 general election In the 1982 general election, an alliance