Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
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Incumbent
Louis Steven Obeegadoo
since 25 June 2020
StyleThe Honourable
NominatorPravind Jugnauth
AppointerPrithvirajsing Roopun
Term length5 years or earlier, renewable
Inaugural holderSir Abdool Razack Mohamed
Formation12 March 1968; 55 years ago (1968-03-12)
SalaryRs 2.5 Million[1]
WebsiteMinistry of Energy and Public Utilities
Politics of Mauritius
Constitution
Presidency
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Legislature
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Administrative divisions
Foreign relations

The Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius (French: Député Premier Ministre) is a senior member of the Cabinet of Mauritius. The actual 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.

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

№ Incumbent Portrait Election Tenure Other ministerial offices
held while in post 		Political
affiliation 		Prime Minister
Took office Left office
Mauritius (1968–1992)
1. Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed 1967 12 March 1968 20 December 1976 CAM Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
2. Sir Gaëtan Duval 1976 20 December 1976 11 June 1982 PMSD
3. Harish Boodhoo 1982 11 June 1982 21 August 1983 PSM Sir Anerood Jugnauth
(2) Sir Gaëtan Duval 1983 21 August 1983 11 December 1988 PMSD
4. Sir Satcam Boolell 1987 11 December 1988 25 February 1990 MLP
5. Prem Nababsing 1991 25 February 1990 12 March 1992 MMM
Republic of Mauritius
Prem Nababsing 1991 Continued 20 December 1995 MMM Sir Anerood Jugnauth
6. Paul Bérenger 1995 20 December 1995 16 November 1997 Minister of Foreign Affairs, International & Regional Co-operation MMM Dr. Navin Ramgoolam
7. Kailash Purryag 16 November 1997 11 September 2000 Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade MLP
(6) Paul Bérenger 2000 11 September 2000 30 September 2003 Minister of Finance MMM Sir Anerood Jugnauth
8. Pravind Jugnauth 30 September 2003 5 July 2005 Minister of Finance MSM Paul Bérenger
9. Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun 2005 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
2010 5 May 2010 17 December 2014 Minister of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities
(2010 to 2014)
Minister of Energy and Public Utilities
10. Xavier-Luc Duval 2014 17 December 2014 19 December 2016 Minister of Tourism & External Communications PMSD Sir Anerood Jugnauth
11. Ivan Collendavelloo 20 December 2016 25 June 2020 Minister of Tourism
Minister of Energy & Public Utilities 		ML
Pravind Jugnauth
12. Louis Steven Obeegadoo 2019 25 June 2020 Incumbent Minister of Energy & Public Utilities PM
Parties
  Muslim Committee of Action (CAM)
  Mauritian Social Democrat Party (PMSD)
  Parti Socialiste Mauricien (PSM)
  Labour Party (MLP)
  Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM)
  Militant Socialist Movement (MSM)
  Muvman Liberater (ML)
  Plateforme Militante (PM)

See also

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Deputy prime ministers of Mauritius.
  1. ^ "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.
  2. ^ a b "The Constitution" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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