List of Prime Ministers of Mauritius

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politics and government of
Mauritius
Constitution

Five people have served as Prime Minister of Mauritius since the office was established in 1968, when independence from the United Kingdom was proclaimed. Additionally, one person has served as Chief Minister of Mauritius, the preceding office which existed from 1961 to 1968, while Mauritius still was a British crown colony.[1][2]

Chief Minister of Mauritius (1961–1968)

Chief Minister
(Birth–Death)
Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation
Took office Left office
British Mauritius
1. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
(1900–1985)
26 September 1961 21 October 1963 1959 Labour Party
21 October 1963 12 March 1968 1963

Prime Ministers of Mauritius (1968–present)

Prime Minister
(Birth–Death)
Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation
Took office Left office
Mauritius (Commonwealth realm)
1. Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
(1900–1985)
12 March 1968 23 December 1976 1967 Labour Party
23 December 1976 30 June 1982 1976
2. Sir Anerood Jugnauth
(1930–)
30 June 1982 21 August 1983 1982 Mauritian Militant Movement
21 August 1983 30 August 1987 1983 Militant Socialist Movement
30 August 1987 15 September 1991 1987
15 September 1991 Continued 1991
Republic of Mauritius
(2) Sir Anerood Jugnauth
(1930–)
Continued 15 December 1995 Militant Socialist Movement
3. Dr. Navin Ramgoolam
(1947–)
15 December 1995 11 September 2000 1995 Labour Party
(2) Sir Anerood Jugnauth
(1930–)
12 September 2000 7 October 2003 2000 Militant Socialist Movement
4. Paul Bérenger
(1945–)
7 October 2003 5 July 2005 Mauritian Militant Movement
(3) Dr. Navin Ramgoolam
(1947–)
5 July 2005 5 May 2010 2005 Labour Party
5 May 2010 17 December 2014 2010
(2) Sir Anerood Jugnauth
(1930–)
17 December 2014 23 January 2017 2014 Militant Socialist Movement
5. Pravind Jugnauth
(1961–)
23 January 2017 Incumbent
Parties

Living former Prime Ministers

Name Term Date of birth
Navin Ramgoolam 1995–2000, 2005–2014 14 July 1947
Paul Bérenger 2003–2005 26 March 1945
Sir Anerood Jugnauth 1982–1995, 2000–2003, 2014–2017 29 March 1930

See also

References

  1. "Mauritius". Worldsstatesmen.org. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  2. "Prime Ministers". Rulers.org. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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