The Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Islands is a ministry in the government of Mauritius responsible for the affairs of Rodrigues, an autonomous part of Mauritius, and the Outer Islands. The administration of maritime zones and territorial integrity is also under the purview of the ministry.
Traditionally held by the prime minister since Rodrigues gained autonomy, the current minister responsible is incumbent prime minister Navin Ramgoolam, who has served since November 2024 under his fourth government.
History The ministry of Rodrigues was established in 1976 under Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam's government. Nicol François, an MP from the Parti Mauricien Social Démocrate and who also represented the constituency of Rodrigues, became the first minister under the new portfolio.
The Outer Islands division of the ministry was established under Sir Anerood Jugnauth's government in the 1980s and since then, both the Rodrigues and Outer Islands divisions have been either combined or separated in the succeeding governments.
Organisation Departments The ministry is divided between the following departments: Rodrigues Department for Continental Shelf, Maritime Zones Administration and Exploration Forensic Science Laboratory Prisons and Correctional Institutions Rehabilitation Youth Centre Probation and Aftercare Service High Level Committee for the Elimination of Gender Based Violence High Level Drugs and HIV Council
Statutory boards Two statutory boards are under the responsibility of the ministry: Outer Islands Development Corporation Chagossian Welfare Fund
List of ministers Ministers for Rodrigues Portrait Name Term of office Portfolio name Party Prime minister Nicol François 1976 1981 PMSD S. Ramgoolam Angidi Chettiar 1981 1982 PTr Serge Clair 1982 1983 OPR A. Jugnauth France Félicité 1983 1987 OPR 1986 1987 Serge Clair 1987 1995 OPR Navin Ramgoolam 1995 1996 PTr N. Ramgoolam 1996 1997 BenoÎt Jolicoeur 1997 2000 OPR Joe Lesjongard 2000 2003 MSM A. Jugnauth Bérenger Prithviraj Putten 2003 2004 MSM 2004 2005 Navin Ramgoolam 2005 2008 PTr N. Ramgoolam James Burty David 2008 2009 PTr Hervé Aimée 2008 2010 PTr Nicolas Von Mally 2010 2012 MR Navin Ramgoolam 2012 2014 PTr Sir Anerood Jugnauth 2014 2017 MSM A. Jugnauth 2017 2019 P. Jugnauth Pravind Jugnauth 2019 2024 MSM Navin Ramgoolam 2024 Incumbent PTr N. Ramgoolam
References
External links Official website