Hon. Datuk Louis Rampas was born on 12 July 1951 in Kg. Poturidong, Kiulu. He is married to Lily Ng Le Li and they have 2 children.

Louis is currently the Chairman of the Sabah Rubber Fund Board and a member of the Sabah State Legislative Assembly (MLA) for the N.11 Kiulu constituency since 13 March 1999.

He was formerly with the Sabah Civil Service having served in various capacities as Executive Officer in the Ministry of Education and Assistant District Officer in Labuan. He also held the posts of District Officer in Kunak, Semporna, Ranau, Nabawan and Keningau. He was later posted to the Human Resource Development Bureau as its Deputy Director in 1999.

Lovis holds a Diploma in Public Administration from the Mara Institute of Technology.