(1947-12-12) 12 December 1947 (age 76) Camp Fouquereaux, British Mauritius
Political party
Labour Party (1973–present)
Spouse(s)
Aneetah Purryag (1973–present)
Children
1
Occupation
Politician (retired)
Profession
Law attorney
Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK (born 12 December 1947, also known as Kailash Purryag) is a former Mauritian politician who served as the fifth president of Mauritius from 2012 to May 2015.[1][2] He was elected president of Mauritius by the National Assembly and took office on 21 July 2012. He succeeded Sir Anerood Jugnauth, who spent nine years as president from 2003 until resigning in March 2012. Kailash Purryag previously served as Member of Parliament, Minister and Speaker of the National Assembly; he made his debut in the political arena at an early age in 1976.[3]
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Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK (born 12 December 1947, also known as KailashPurryag) is a former Mauritian politician who served as the fifth president of Mauritius...
the inauguration of KailashPurryag to the office. She was again acting president from 29 May 2015 to 5 June 2015 when KailashPurryag resigned up to the...
Zee News. Retrieved 30 October 2020. "Première sortie du Président – KailashPurryag sur la tombe de SSR" (in French). defimedia. Archived from the original...
then–vice president acted as president from 31 March 2012 to 21 July 2012. KailashPurryag was elected as the fifth president of Mauritius by members of the National...
resignation of Paul Berenger as Leader of the Opposition, President KailashPurryag appointed Jugnauth to the office. Jugnauth served as Leader of the...
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later, Sir Anerood Jugnauth QC left the presidency and was replaced by KailashPurryag, an attorney at law and politician, who has served the country as senior...
In office 5 July 2005 – 17 December 2014 President Anerood Jugnauth KailashPurryag Preceded by Paul Bérenger Succeeded by Anerood Jugnauth In office 27...
organising partner of the summit. The President of Mauritius, Rajkeswur Purryag, was the chief guest at the official inaugural session. Canadian Minister...
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1942) Acting president — 31 March 2012 21 July 2012 112 days PTR 5 KailashPurryag (born 1947) 2012 21 July 2012 29 May 2015 2 years, 312 days PTR Sir...
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in that time. She was decorated on 2015 national day by President KailashPurryag and was made Grand Commander of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean...
& Poudre d'Or Incumbent Assumed office 11 December 2014 President KailashPurryag Ameenah Gurib Prime Minister Sir Anerood Jugnauth Majority 21,746 (55...
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Dharmanand Fokeer of the MSM-MMM coalition, he defeated Xavier Duval, KailashPurryagPurryag and Gyan Guttea. During the four consecutive terms in office Parsooraman...
Visit of His Excellency Mr. Rajkeswur Purryag, President of The Republic of Mauritius and Mrs. Aneetah Purryag to India from January 03-10, 2013". www...
next general election. Prime Minister Ramgoolam advised the President KailashPurryag to dissolve the National Assembly on 6 October 2014. The President...
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