Kailash Purryag

The Honourable
Grand Commander
Grand Officer

Kailash Purryag

GCSK GOSK
5th President of Mauritius
In office
21 July 2012 – 29 May 2015
Prime Minister
Vice PresidentMonique Ohsan Bellepeau
Preceded byMonique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting)
Succeeded byMonique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting)
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office
12 July 2005 – 20 July 2012
Preceded byPrem Ramnah
Succeeded byRazack Peeroo
7th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office
22 December 1997 – 17 September 2000
Prime MinisterNavin Ramgoolam
Preceded byPaul Berenger
Succeeded byPaul Berenger
Personal details
Born
Rajkeswur Purryag

(1947-12-12)12 December 1947
Camp Fouquereaux, British Mauritius
Died21 June 2025(2025-06-21) (aged 77)
Political partyLabour Party
Spouse(s)
Aneetah Purryag
​
(m. 1973)​
Children1
OccupationPolitician
(retired)
ProfessionLaw attorney

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.

Purryag died on 21 June 2025 at the age of 77.

References

  1. ↑ "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 30 May 2015. Retrieved 29 May 2015.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. ↑ [permanent dead link]
  3. ↑ Live News Funérailles de Kailash Purryag à 15h30 ce dimanche 21 juin 20250 Commentaire (in French)