Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius

Not to be confused with Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius.

Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
Premier Ministre adjoint de Maurice
Coat of arms of Mauritius
Incumbent Paul Bérenger since 22 November 2024
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; 56 years ago (1968-03-12)
Salary	Rs 2.5 Million[1]

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

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

  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)

Portrait		Name (Birth–Death)	Tenure		Ministerial posts held in office	Political party	Prime Minister
			Took office	Left office
		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
		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
		Beergoonath Ghurburrun[3] (1928–2013)	1988	1991	Economic Planning and Development	PTR
		Sir Satcam Boolell (1920–2006)	11 December 1988	25 February 1990		PTR
		Prem Nababsing (1940–2017)	25 February 1990	20 December 1995	Health	MMM
		Cassam Uteem[4] (born 1941)	1990	1991	Industry and Industrial Technology	MMM
		Paul Bérenger (born 1945)	20 December 1995	16 November 1997	Foreign Affairs, International and Regional Co-operation	MMM	N. Ramgoolam
		Kailash Purryag (born 1947)	16 November 1997	11 September 2000	Foreign Affairs and International Trade	PTR
		Paul Bérenger (born 1945)	11 September 2000	30 September 2003	Finance	MMM	A. Jugnauth
		Pravind Jugnauth (born 1961)	30 September 2003	5 July 2005	Finance and Economic Development	MSM	Bérenger
		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
		Xavier-Luc Duval (born 1958)	17 December 2014	19 December 2016	Tourism and External Communications	PMSD	A. Jugnauth
		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
		Louis Steven Obeegadoo	25 June 2020	22 November 2024	Energy and Public Utilities	PM
		Paul Bérenger (born 1945)	22 November 2024	Incumbent	Minister without portfolio	MMM	N. Ramgoolam

See also

• President of Mauritius
• Prime Minister of Mauritius
• Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
• Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)
• Government of Mauritius

References

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. "The Constitution" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 20 April 2013.
3. "Cassam Uteem : «Navin Ramgoolam m'a appelé…» | 5-Plus Dimanche". www.5plus.mu.
4. "Cassam Uteem President of Republic of Mauritius, Club de Madrid Member". Club de Madrid.