| Cassam Uteem | |
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| President of Mauritius | |
| In office 30 June 1992 – 15 February 2002 |
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| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Vice President | Rabindranath Ghurburrun Angidi Chettiar Raouf Bundhun |
| Preceded by | Veerasamy Ringadoo |
| Succeeded by | Angidi Chettiar (Acting) |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 22 March 1941 |
Cassam Uteem (born 22 March 1941)[1] is a Mauritian political figure who served as President of Mauritius from 30 June 1992 to 15 February 2002 and is the longest serving President of Mauritius, having served for nine years.
On 15 February 2002 he resigned from his function, after refusing to sign a controversial anti-terrorism bill namely PoTA into the constitution. His term would have ended in June 2002.[2] He was replaced as President by Angidi Chettiar.[3]
Uteem is a member of the Club of Madrid[4] He was a candidate for the position of Chairperson of the African Union Commission in early 2008, but withdrew prior to the vote.[5] and the Global Leadership Foundation.[6]
Uteem is also a member of the Institute for Cultural Diplomacy advisory board. [7]
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| Preceded by Veerasamy Ringadoo |
President of Mauritius 1992 – 2002 |
Succeeded by Angidi Chettiar Acting |
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