Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius

Not to be confused with Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
Vice-Premier Ministre

Incumbent
Xavier Luc Duval
since 17 December 2014
Style The Honourable
Nominator Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Appointer President
Term length 5 years or earlier, renewable
Inaugural holder Sir Abdool Razack Mohamed
Formation 12 March 1968 (1968-03-12)
Salary Rs 2.5 Million[1]
Website Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities
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The Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic Mauritius (French: Vice-Premier Ministre) is the senior member of the Cabinet of Mauritius. The actual Deputy Prime Minister Xavier Luc Duval was appointed by the President on 17 December 2014 after the 2014 General Election. 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 Elected Tenure Other ministerial offices
held while in post		 Political
affiliation		 Prime Minister
Took office Left office
Mauritius (Commonwealth realm)
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 Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
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 Sir Anerood Jugnauth
4. Sir Satcam Boolell 1987 11 December 1988 25 February 1990 MLP Sir Anerood Jugnauth
5. Prem Nababsing 1991 25 February 1990 12 March 1992 MMM Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Republic of Mauritius
Prem Nababsing 1991 12 March 1992 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 1995 16 November 1997 11 September 2000 Minister of Foreign Affairs & International Trade MLP Dr. Navin Ramgoolam
(6) Paul Bérenger 2000 11 September 2000 30 September 2003 Minister of Finance MMM Sir Anerood Jugnauth
8. Pravind Jugnauth 2000 30 September 2003 5 July 2005 Minister of Finance MSM Paul Raymond Berenger
9. Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun 2005 5 July 2005 5 May 2010 Minister of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport & Shipping
(2005 to 2008)
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 -)
Minister of Energy and Public Utilities
10. Xavier-Luc Duval 2014 17 December 2014 Incumbent Minister of Tourism & External Communications PMSD Sir Anerood Jugnauth

See also

References

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  1. ↑ "Rapport du Pay Research Bureau – Les gros salaires avoisineront Rs 200 000" (in French). Le Défi Media Group. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  2. 1 2 "The Constitution" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
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