Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritius is a
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minister
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in charge of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Regional Integration of
Mauritius, responsible for conducting
foreign relations of the country.
The following is a list of
foreign minister
A foreign affairs minister or minister of foreign affairs (less commonly minister for foreign affairs) is generally a cabinet minister in charge of a state's foreign policy and relations. The formal title of the top official varies between cou ...
s of Mauritius since its founding in 1968:
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Mauritius (1968–1992)
Between independence in 1968 and becoming a republic in 1992, Mauritius was an independent sovereign state that shared its head of state with the United Kingdom and other states headed by Elizabeth II.
In 1968, the United Kingdom's Mauritiu ...
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (in traditional Hindi: Shivsagar Ram Gulam) (18 September 1900 – 15 December 1985; often referred to as ''Chacha Ramgoolam'' or ''SSR'') was a Mauritian physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the island's o ...
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, 1968–1969
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Gaëtan Duval
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, 1969–1973
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (in traditional Hindi: Shivsagar Ram Gulam) (18 September 1900 – 15 December 1985; often referred to as ''Chacha Ramgoolam'' or ''SSR'') was a Mauritian physician, politician, and statesman. He served as the island's o ...
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, 1973–1976
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Sir Harold Walter
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, 1976–1982
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Jean-Claude de l'Estrac
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, 1982–1983
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Anil Gayan Anil Kumarsingh Gayan (born 22 October 1948 in Triolet, Mauritius) is a Mauritian politician and lawyer.
Early life, education and marriage
Anil Gayan's ancestors migrated from India when the island was a British colony. He is the son of Socile Bo ...
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, 1983–1986
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Madan Dulloo
Madan Murlidhar Dulloo, born 20 September 1949, is a barrister, politician and diplomat from Mauritius.
A law graduate from the University of London, member of the Middle Temple, Madan Dulloo was first elected during the 1976 general elections un ...
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, 1986
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Sir Satcam Boolell
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, 1986–1990
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Madan Dulloo
Madan Murlidhar Dulloo, born 20 September 1949, is a barrister, politician and diplomat from Mauritius.
A law graduate from the University of London, member of the Middle Temple, Madan Dulloo was first elected during the 1976 general elections un ...
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, 1990
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Jean-Claude de l'Estrac
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, 1990–1991
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Paul Bérenger
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, 1991–''1992''
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Republic of Mauritius (1992–present)
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Paul Bérenger
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, ''1992''–1993
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Swalay Kasenally
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, 1993–1994
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Ramduthsing Jaddoo
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, 1994–1995
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Paul Bérenger{{small, (b. 1945)
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, 1995–1997
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Navin Ramgoolam{{small, (b. 1947)
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, 1997
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Kailash Purryag
Rajkeswur Purryag, Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean, GCSK (born 12 December 1947, also known as Kailash Purryag) is a former Mauritian politician who served as the fifth president of Mauritius from 2012 to May 2015. He was elected p ...
{{small, (b. 1947)
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, 1997–2000
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Anil Gayan Anil Kumarsingh Gayan (born 22 October 1948 in Triolet, Mauritius) is a Mauritian politician and lawyer.
Early life, education and marriage
Anil Gayan's ancestors migrated from India when the island was a British colony. He is the son of Socile Bo ...
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, 2000–2003
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Jaya Krishna Cuttaree
Jaya Krishna Cuttaree, GCSK (June 22, 1941-19 December 2018) was a Mauritian politician.
Early life and education
The son of a tailor, Jayen Cuttaree grew up in Rose Hill, Mauritius. He was the descendant of Indian immigrants who had landed in ...
{{small, (b. 1941)
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, 2003–2005
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Madan Dulloo
Madan Murlidhar Dulloo, born 20 September 1949, is a barrister, politician and diplomat from Mauritius.
A law graduate from the University of London, member of the Middle Temple, Madan Dulloo was first elected during the 1976 general elections un ...
{{small, (b. 1949)
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, 2005–2008
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Navin Ramgoolam{{small, (b. 1947)
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, 2008
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Arvin Boolell
Arvin Boolell (born आर्विन बूलेल्ल; May 26, 1953) is a Mauritian politician who served as the Leader of the Opposition.
Early life
Boolell who was born in an Arya Samajist Indo Mauritian family in Port Louis, is the s ...
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, 2008–2014
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Étienne Sinatambou
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, 2014–2016
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Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo
Seetanah Lutchmeenaraidoo, most commonly known as Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo (born on 24 May 1944) is a former Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of Mauritius.
Background and education
Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo completed his secondary educ ...
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, 2016–2019
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Nando Bodha
Nandcoomar Bodha MP (born नन्दकुमार बोधा on 3 February 1954) is a Mauritian politician and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mauritius. He was also the Minister of Tourism & Leisure of Mauritius. He has been holdin ...
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, 2019–2021
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Alan Ganoo
Alan Ganoo (born 17 January 1951) is a Mauritian politician who has been elected to serve as member of the Legislative Assembly and National Assembly on 9 occasions.
Early life and education
Alan Ganoo was born in Port Louis, his father was ...
{{small, (b. 1954)
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, 2021–2023
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Maneesh Gobin{{small, (b. 1975)
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, 2023-present
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