The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade () is a cabinet minister responsible for conducting foreign relations of Mauritius. The office was established in 1968 after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom, with Prime Minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam becoming the first Minister responsible for conducting foreign relations.
Holders of the office have been senior figures of parties in the government, yet several ministers have been fired or resigned from the office due to conflicts with the Prime Minister. Arvin Boolellis the only foreign minister to have held the office throughout a complete parliamentary term, from 2010 to 2014.
The office has undergone several name and portfolio changes over time, with the present iteration having additional responsibilities for regional cooperation and international trade. Until the 1990s, the portfolio was referred to in English as Minister of External Affairs.
Since the installation of the new government after the 2024 general election, Ritish Ramful of the Labour Party has held the office after being appointed on 22 November 2024.
List of foreign ministers The following is a list of foreign ministers of Mauritius since its founding in 1968:
Portrait Name Term of office Portfolio name Party Prime minister Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam 1968 1969 PTr S. Ramgoolam Gaëtan Duval 1969 1973 PMSD Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam 1973 1976 PTr Sir Harold Walter 1976 1982 PTr Jean-Claude de l'Estrac 1982 1983 MMM A. Jugnauth Anil Gayan 1983 1986 MSM Madan Dulloo 1986 1986 MSM Sir Satcam Boolell 1986 1990 PTr Madan Dulloo 1990 1990 MSM Jean-Claude de l'Estrac 1990 1991 MMM Paul Bérenger 1991 1993 MMM Swalay Kasenally 1993 1994 MMM Ramduth Jaddoo 1994 1995 MSM Paul Bérenger 1995 1997 MMM N. Ramgoolam Navin Ramgoolam 1997 1997 PTr Kailash Purryag 1997 2000 PTr Anil Gayan 2000 2003 MSM A. Jugnauth Jayen Cuttaree 2003 2005 MMM Bérenger Madan Dulloo 2005 2008 MMSM N. Ramgoolam Navin Ramgoolam 2008 2008 PTr Arvin Boolell 2008 2014 PTr Étienne Sinatambou 2014 2016 MSM A. Jugnauth Vishnu Lutchmeenaraidoo 2016 2019 MSM P. Jugnauth Nando Bodha 2019 2021 MSM Alan Ganoo 2021 2023 MPM Maneesh Gobin 2023 2024 MSM Ritish Ramful 2024 Incumbent PTr N. Ramgoolam
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