First ladies and gentlemen of Mauritius

First Lady (French: Première dame) or First Gentleman of Mauritius is a term used by the media for the spouse of the sitting president of Mauritius.[1][2][3][4]

First Lady of Mauritius
Incumbent
Sayukta Roopun
since 2 December 2019
ResidenceState House
Inaugural holderLady Ringadoo
Formation12 March 1992
SalaryNone

Role of the first lady/gentlemen

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The spouse does not have any official duties or salary, but tend to participate in humanitarian and charitable work.

First ladies/gentlemen of Mauritius

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No. Name Portrait Took office Left office President of Mauritius
1. Lady Ringadoo   12 March 1992 30 June 1992 Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo
2. Zohra Uteem [5]   30 June 1992 15 February 2002 Cassam Uteem
3. Marie Offmann   25 February 2002 7 October 2003 Karl Offmann
4. Lady Sarojini Jugnauth   7 October 2003 30 March 2012 Sir Anerood Jugnauth
5. Aneetah Purryag   21 July 2012 1 June 2015 Kailash Purryag
6. Anwar Fakim   5 June 2015 23 March 2018 Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
7. Sayukta Roopun[6]   2 December 2019 Present Prithvirajsing Roopun

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Mrs Aneetah Purryag – Simplicity incarnate". Le Defimedia. Archived from the original on 18 January 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  2. ^ "H.E. Lady Sarojini Jugnauth". First ladies summit. Archived from the original on 28 June 2011. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  3. ^ "Visit of the President of the Republic to India and Maharashtra in November/December 2009". Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original on 17 February 2013. Retrieved 29 January 2013.
  4. ^ "Mauritius Presidents". Worldsstatesmen.org. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  5. ^ "Ma vie sans Oomar". 5Plus Dimanche. Retrieved 2008-10-20.
  6. ^ "Pradeep Roopun, un président qui aime s'occuper de son jardin". lexpress.mu. L'Express. Retrieved 2019-12-03.