Minister of Finance of Mauritius

Minister of Finance of Mauritius
Minister of Finance & Economic Development of Mauritius
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Incumbent
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth

since 11 May 2010
Style The Honourable
Residence (None)
Appointer Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Term length Serves at the pleasure of the President
Formation 12 March 1968
Website [1]

The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Mauritius is a ministerial department found in the Cabinet of the government of the Republic. It is considered as the most executive and important ministry in the cabinet after the Prime Minister's office. The Minister of Finance is the most desirable position in the cabinet of the country except of the Prime Minister .Most of the times being the Deputy Prime Minister or any other senior member of the cabinet .Created along with the cabinet on the 12th March 1968 ,since then it is found in the cabinet .

There are other departments falling under the aegis of the office such as Economic Development or Empowerment .The department is not to be confused with the Minister of Economic Planning as The Minister of Finance is the sole person in charge of the yearly budget for governmental and parliamentary works . The incumbent Minister is Pravind Jugnauth who has take office from 11 May 2010 and who has already hold the office between 2003 to 2005 . [1]

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Cabinet Importance

The Ministry of Finance in the country is a very important department .It controls all the economic activities of the country as well as determines major price index of all the staples and all other commodities subsidies and taxes .It also determines the price of Petrol and Gas .

The Central Bank of Mauritius falls under the department and is accountable to the Minister . Often considered as the post of the most eligible future prime minister ,the Minister of Finance plays a rather important role in a government as it may decide if the economics policies brought forward by the political party in power are good or rather futile .This may result in a change in people's vote which may oust a government to a new party for a better economic management .

History

Many Ministers of Finance have shaped the economy and success of the Country .While many have worked under the hand of the Prime Minister as Vishnu Lutchminaraidoo from 1983 to 1991 who was Minister of Finance in the cabinet of Sir Anerood Jugnauth .He rather brought forward ideas and policies developed by Jugnauth who was the head of the cabinet .

In some other cases like in 2000 to 2003 ,then Finance Minister Paul Berenger who was also Deputy Prime Minister ,brought some of his own economic ideas and development which resulted in a constructive economic sector known as the BPO. Berenger became Prime Minister in 2003 and appointed Pravind Jugnauth as the head of finance and his deputy .

Pravind Jugnauth also held the office with his own ideas and creations without having the hand of the Prime Minister Berenger .

In 2005 ,after Navin Ramgoolam wins general elections ,he forms a new cabinet and appoints Rama Sithanen as namesake Minister .Yet the economic policies and implementations of other economic changes such as free public transport to students and senior citizen and also the removal of Subsidies on O level and A level examinations in High School .Those changes were ideas and work together done by Sithanen.

In 2010 ,Ramgoolam forms a new government in alliance with the Militant Socialist Movement as a result of lack of majority in the National Assembly .

The leader of the MSM, Pravind Jugnauth is re-appointed as Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance .He also implements his own policies and economic changes as per his party's program .

Salary

The Salary of the Minister of Finance is the same as a cabinet member unless ,the office holder is also appointed as Deputy Prime Minister or Vice Prime Minister .The Salary is as follows

Office Salary Yearly
Deputy Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Rs 1,800,000
US $ 60,000
Vice Prime Minister
Minister of Finance
Rs 1,740,000
US $ 58 ,000
Cabinet Minister Rs 1,740,000
US $ 58 ,000

Previous Office Holders

The person holding the office of Finance for the longest run remains Rama Sithanen who held the office for a run of 9 years .The person to hold the office for a shortest run is Vasant Bunwaree who held the office for 3 years.

# Name Took office Left office Party
Republic of Mauritius
1 Paul Berenger 30 June 1982 April 1983 Mauritian Militant Movement
2 Vishnu Lutmeenaraidoo April 1983 15 September 1991 Militant Socialist Movement
3 Rama Sithanen 15 September 1991 20 December 1995 Militant Socialist Movement
4 Vasant Bunwaree 20 December 1995 17 September 2000 Mauritian Labour Party
5 Paul Berenger 17 September 2000 30 September 2003 Mauritian Militant Movement
6 Pravind Jugnauth 30 September 2003 5 July 2005 Militant Socialist Movement
7 Rama Sithanen 5 July 2005 11 May 2010 Mauritian Labour Party
8 Pravind Jugnauth 11 May 2010 Incumbent Militant Socialist Movement

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