Kailash Purryag
Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK (born 12 December 1947), also known as Kailash Purryag, GCSK, GOSK is a Mauritian politician. He was President of Mauritius from 2012 to May 2015.[1][2]
Kailash Purryag | |
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| 5th President of Mauritius | |
| In office 21 July 2012 – 29 May 2015 | |
| Prime Minister | |
| Vice President | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau |
| Preceded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting) |
| Succeeded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting) |
| Speaker of the National Assembly | |
| In office 12 July 2005 – 20 July 2012 | |
| Preceded by | Prem Ramnah |
| Succeeded by | Razack Peeroo |
| 7th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius | |
| In office 22 December 1997 – 17 September 2000 | |
| Prime Minister | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Preceded by | Paul Berenger |
| Succeeded by | Paul Berenger |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rajkeswur Purryag 12 December 1947 Camp Fouquereaux, British Mauritius |
| Political party | Labour Party (1973-present) |
| Spouse(s) | Aneetah Purryag (1973–present) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Politician (retired) |
| Profession | Law attorney |
Kailash Purryag Media
Coat of arms of the President of Mauritius
Purryag receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman from President of India in 2013
References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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