Kailash Purryag
Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK (12 December 1947 – 21 June 2025), also known as Kailash Purryag, GCSK, GOSK was 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 |
| Died | 21 June 2025 (aged 77) |
| Political party | Labour Party |
| Spouse(s) | Aneetah Purryag
(m. 1973) |
| Children | 1 |
| Occupation | Politician (retired) |
| Profession | Law attorney |
Purryag died on 21 June 2025 at the age of 77.[3]
Kailash Purryag Media
Coat of arms of the President of Mauritius
Purryag receives Pravasi Bharatiya Samman from the President of India Pranab Mukherjee in 2013
Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean - GCSK, GOSK, CSK (Mauritius) - ribbon bar
Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean - GCSK, GOSK, CSK (Mauritius) - ribbon bar
Pravasi Bharatiya Samman Ribbon
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References
- ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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- ↑ Live News Funérailles de Kailash Purryag à 15h30 ce dimanche 21 juin 20250 Commentaire (in French)