Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Islands

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Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Islands
Ministère de Rodrigues et des Îles éparses
Agency overview
Formed1976
JurisdictionGovernment of Mauritius
HeadquartersNew Government Centre, Port Louis
Minister responsible
Websitemroiti.govmu.org

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.[1]

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

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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

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Departments

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The ministry is divided between the following departments:[2]

  • 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

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Two statutory boards are under the responsibility of the ministry:[2]

  • ​Outer Islands Development Corporation
  • Chagossian Welfare Fund

List of ministers

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Ministers for Rodrigues

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Portrait Name Term of office Portfolio name Party Prime minister Ref.
Took office Left office
Nicol François 27 December
1976 		February
1981 		Rodrigues PMSD S. Ramgoolam
Angidi Chettiar February
1981 		15 June
1982 		PTr
Serge Clair 15 June
1982 		27 Augusut
1983 		Rodrigues and the Outer Islands OPR A. Jugnauth
France Félicité 27 August
1983 		4 September
1987 		OPR
13 January
1986 		4 September
1987 		Rodrigues
Serge Clair 4 September
1987 		14 November
1995 		OPR
Navin Ramgoolam 30 December
1995 		30 November
1996 		Civil Service Affairs and
for Rodrigues and the Outer Islands 		PTr N. Ramgoolam [3]
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30 November
1996 		2 July
1997 		Rodrigues and the Outer Islands
BenoÎt Jolicoeur 2 July
1997 		15 September
2000 		Rodrigues OPR [6]
Joe Lesjongard 18 September
2000 		23 December
2003 		Local Government, Rodrigues and
Urban and Rural Development 		MSM A. Jugnauth [7]
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Local Government and Rodrigues
Bérenger
Prithviraj Putten 23 December
2003 		30 April
2004 		MSM [9]
30 April
2004 		5 July
2005 		Shipping, Rodrigues and Outer Islands
Navin Ramgoolam 7 July
2005 		13 September
2008 		Rodrigues and the Outer Islands PTr N. Ramgoolam [10]
James Burty David 13 September
2008 		13 December
2009 		Local Government, Rodrigues and Outer Islands PTr [10]
Hervé Aimée 21 January
2008 		11 May
2010 		PTr [10]
Nicolas Von Mally 11 May
2010 		10 February
2012 		Fisheries and Rodrigues MR [10]
Navin Ramgoolam 10 February
2012 		13 December
2014 		Rodrigues PTr [10]
Sir Anerood Jugnauth 15 December
2014 		23 January
2017 		Rodrigues and National Development Unit MSM A. Jugnauth [11]
23 January
2017 		12 November
2019 		Rodrigues P. Jugnauth
Pravind Jugnauth 12 November
2019 		12 November
2024 		Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity MSM [8]
Navin Ramgoolam 22 November
2024 		Incumbent Rodrigues and Outer Islands PTr N. Ramgoolam [12]

References

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  1. ^ "About Us". mroiti.govmu.org. Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Islands. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Portfolio". mroiti.govmu.org. Ministry of Rodrigues and Outer Islands. Retrieved 21 October 2025.
  3. ^ "Mauritius: Opposition election victory". Keesing's Record of World Events. December 1995. p. 40854. Retrieved 9 September 2025 – via Keesing's Record of World Events 1995: Vol 41 Iss 12.
  4. ^ "Mauritius: Government changes". Keesing's Record of World Events. July 1997. p. 41721. Retrieved 29 August 2025 – via Keesing's Record of World Events 1997: Vol 43 7-8.
  5. ^ "Mauritius: Keep it small". Africa Intelligence. 30 November 1996. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  6. ^ "Mauritius: Government and Politics". Political Handbook of the World 2014. 2014. p. 927. Retrieved 13 October 2025.
  7. ^ "Mauritius: New President and Cabinet". Keesing's Record of World Events. October 2003. p. 45633. Retrieved 9 September 2025 – via Keesing's Record of World Events 2003: Vol 49 Iss 10.
  8. ^ a b "List of Honourable Members - National Assembly Elections 2019". mauritiusassembly.govmu.org. Mauritius National Assembly. Retrieved 16 February 2025.
  9. ^ "Mauritius: Government changes". Keesing's Record of World Events. December 2003. pp. 45729–45730. Retrieved 9 September 2025 – via Keesing's Record of World Events 2003: Vol 49 Iss 12.
  10. ^ a b c d e "Elected members of Legislative Election 2005". mauritiusassembly.govmu.org. Mauritius National Assembly. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  11. ^ "Elected members of Legislative Election 2014". mauritiusassembly.govmu.org. Mauritius National Assembly. Retrieved 18 February 2025.
  12. ^ "Press Release - Office of the President". facebook.com. GIS Mauritius. 22 November 2024. Retrieved 4 August 2025.
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