Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
| Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
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| Premier Ministre adjoint de Maurice | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Nominator | Prime Minister of Mauritius |
| Appointer | President of Mauritius |
| Term length | 5 years or earlier, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed |
| Formation | 12 March 1968 |
| Salary | Rs 2.5 Million[1] |
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| Constitution |
The Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius (French: Premier Ministre adjoint) is a senior member of the Cabinet of Mauritius. The Deputy Prime Minister is the first in line to succeed the Prime Minister on a temporary basis in case the latter is out of the country, sick, resigns or dies suddenly.
The incumbent holder of the office is Paul Bérenger, who was appointed by the President on 22 November 2024 following the general election held in 2024.
Overview
[edit]According to the Constitution of Mauritius there shall be a Prime Minister and a Deputy Prime Minister who shall be appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.[2]
The Deputy Prime Minister is the first person to hold the office of Prime Minister and head of government in case the latter is absent from Mauritius or is by reason of illness or of section 60(5) unable to perform the functions conferred on him by the Constitution. The President, by directions in writing, authorize the Deputy Prime Minister or, in his absence, some other Minister to perform those functions and that Minister may perform those functions (Acting Prime Minister) until his authority is revoked by the President.[2]
List of deputy prime ministers
[edit]- Political parties
| Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Tenure | Ministerial posts held in office |
Political party |
Prime Minister | ||
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| Took office | Left office | ||||||
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Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed (1906–1978) |
12 March 1968 |
20 December 1976 |
CAM | S. Ramgoolam | ||
| Sir Gaëtan Duval (1930–1996) |
20 December 1976 |
11 June 1982 |
PMSD | ||||
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Harish Boodhoo (born 1946) |
11 June 1982 |
21 August 1983 |
Information and Cooperatives | PSM | A. Jugnauth | |
| Sir Gaëtan Duval (1930–1996) |
21 August 1983 |
11 December 1988 |
PMSD | ||||
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Beergoonath Ghurburrun[3] (1928–2013) |
1988 | 1991 | Economic Planning and Development | PTR | ||
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Sir Satcam Boolell (1920–2006) |
11 December 1988 |
25 February 1990 |
PTR | |||
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Prem Nababsing (1940–2017) |
25 February 1990 |
20 December 1995 |
Health | MMM | ||
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Cassam Uteem[4] (born 1941) |
1990 | 1991 | Industry and Industrial Technology | MMM | ||
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Paul Bérenger (born 1945) |
20 December 1995 |
16 November 1997 |
Foreign Affairs, International and Regional Co-operation |
MMM | N. Ramgoolam | |
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Kailash Purryag (born 1947) |
16 November 1997 |
11 September 2000 |
Foreign Affairs and International Trade | PTR | ||
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Paul Bérenger (born 1945) |
11 September 2000 |
30 September 2003 |
Finance | MMM | A. Jugnauth | |
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Pravind Jugnauth (born 1961) |
30 September 2003 |
5 July 2005 |
Finance and Economic Development | MSM | Bérenger | |
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Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun (born 1934) |
5 July 2005 |
5 May 2010 |
Public Infrastructure, Land Transport and Shipping (until 2008) Renewable Energy and Public Utilities (from 2008) |
PTR | N. Ramgoolam | |
| 5 May 2010 |
17 December 2014 |
Energy and Public Utilities | |||||
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Xavier-Luc Duval (born 1958) |
17 December 2014 |
19 December 2016 |
Tourism and External Communications | PMSD | A. Jugnauth | |
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Ivan Collendavelloo (born 1950) |
20 December 2016 |
12 November 2019 |
Energy and Public Utilities Tourism (until 24 January 2017) |
ML | ||
| P. Jugnauth | |||||||
| 12 November 2019 |
25 June 2020 |
Energy and Public Utilities | |||||
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Louis Steven Obeegadoo | 25 June 2020 |
22 November 2024 |
Energy and Public Utilities | PM | ||
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Paul Bérenger (born 1945) |
22 November 2024 |
Incumbent | Minister without portfolio | MMM | N. Ramgoolam | |
See also
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- President of Mauritius
- Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)
- Government of Mauritius
References
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- ^ "Rapport du Pay Research Bureau – Les gros salaires avoisineront Rs 200 000" (in French). Le Défi Media Group. Archived from the original on 21 December 2012. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ a b "The Constitution" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
- ^ "Cassam Uteem : «Navin Ramgoolam m'a appelé…» | 5-Plus Dimanche". www.5plus.mu.
- ^ "Cassam Uteem President of Republic of Mauritius, Club de Madrid Member". Club de Madrid.
