Minister Gobin is the Minister of Agro-Industry and Food Security​. Maneesh was appointed on November 12, 2019. He has been a member of the parliament since December 2014. He was also the previous Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms.

Maneesh is a Barrister. He has more than 15 years standing at the Bar of Mauritius. He has extensive experience in the legal and judicial service of Mauritius in capacities inter alia State Counsel/Senior State Counsel , District Magistrate/Senior District Magistrate. He is a staunch supporter of social justice policies.

Maneesh holds an LLB. He enjoys travelling, hiking, and swimming.