Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius

Not to be confused with Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius.
Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
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Incumbent
Louis Steven Obeegadoo
since 25 June 2020
StyleThe Honourable
NominatorPrime Minister
AppointerPrithvirajsing Roopun
Term length5 years or earlier, renewable
Inaugural holderSir Abdool Razack Mohamed
Formation12 March 1968; 56 years ago (1968-03-12)
SalaryRs 2.5 Million[1]
WebsiteMinistry of Energy and Public Utilities
Politics of Mauritius
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The Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius (French: Député Premier Ministre) is a senior member of the Cabinet of Mauritius. The incumbent 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.

  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.