The Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius (French: Député Premier Ministre) is a senior member of the Cabinet of Mauritius. The incumbent Deputy Prime Minister Louis Steven Obeegadoo was appointed by the President on 25th of June 2020 after the resignation of Ivan Collendavelloo. 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.
| Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius | |
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Incumbent Louis Steven Obeegadoo since 25 June 2020 | |
| Style | The Honourable |
| Nominator | Prime Minister |
| Appointer | Prithvirajsing Roopun |
| Term length | 5 years or earlier, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed |
| Formation | 12 March 1968 |
| Salary | Rs 2.5 Million[1] |
| Website | Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities |
Overview
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
- Political parties
| Portrait | Name | Tenure | Other ministerial offices held while in post | Political party | Prime Minister | ||
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| Took office | Left office | ||||||
| Mauritius (1968–1992) | |||||||
 | Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed | 12 March 1968 | 20 December 1976 | CAM | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam | ||
 | Sir Gaëtan Duval | 20 December 1976 | 11 June 1982 | PMSD | |||
| | Harish Boodhoo | 11 June 1982 | 21 August 1983 | PSM | Sir Anerood Jugnauth | ||
| | Sir Gaëtan Duval | 21 August 1983 | 11 December 1988 | PMSD | |||
| | Beergoonath Ghurburrun[3] | 1988 | 1991 | Minister of Economic Planning and Development | MLP | ||
| | Sir Satcam Boolell | 11 December 1988 | 25 February 1990 | MLP | |||
| | Prem Nababsing | 25 February 1990 | 12 March 1992 | MMM | |||
| | Cassam Uteem[4] | 1990 | 1991 | Minister of Industry and Industrial Technology | MMM | ||
| Republic of Mauritius | |||||||
| | Prem Nababsing | Continued | 20 December 1995 | MMM | Sir Anerood Jugnauth | ||
 | Paul Bérenger | 20 December 1995 | 16 November 1997 | Minister of Foreign Affairs, International & Regional Co-operation | MMM | Dr. Navin Ramgoolam | |
 | Kailash Purryag | 16 November 1997 | 11 September 2000 | Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade | MLP | ||
| | Paul Bérenger | 11 September 2000 | 30 September 2003 | Minister of Finance | MMM | Sir Anerood Jugnauth | |
 | Pravind Jugnauth | 30 September 2003 | 5 July 2005 | Minister of Finance | MSM | Paul Bérenger | |
| | Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun | 5 July 2005 | 5 May 2010 | Minister of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport & Shipping (2005 to 2008) Minister of Energy and Public Utilities|Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities (2008 to 2010) | MLP | Dr. Navin Ramgoolam | |
| 5 May 2010 | 17 December 2014 | Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities (2010 to 2014) Minister of Energy and Public Utilities | |||||
 | Xavier-Luc Duval | 17 December 2014 | 19 December 2016 | Minister of Tourism & External Communications | PMSD | Sir Anerood Jugnauth | |
| | Ivan Collendavelloo | 20 December 2016 | 25 June 2020 | Minister of Tourism Minister of Energy & Public Utilities | ML | ||
| Pravind Jugnauth | |||||||
| | Louis Steven Obeegadoo | 25 June 2020 | Incumbent | Minister of Energy & Public Utilities | PM | ||
See also
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