Kailash Purryag

Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK (born 12 December 1947), also known as Kailash Purryag, GCSK, GOSK is a Mauritian politician. He was President of Mauritius from 2012 to May 2015.^[1][2]

The Honourable Grand Commander Grand Officer Kailash Purryag GCSK GOSK
5th President of Mauritius
In office 21 July 2012 – 29 May 2015
Prime Minister	Navin Ramgoolam Anerood Jugnauth
Vice President	Monique Ohsan Bellepeau
Preceded by	Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting)
Succeeded by	Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (Acting)
Speaker of the National Assembly
In office 12 July 2005 – 20 July 2012
Preceded by	Prem Ramnah
Succeeded by	Razack Peeroo
7th Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
In office 22 December 1997 – 17 September 2000
Prime Minister	Navin Ramgoolam
Preceded by	Paul Berenger
Succeeded by	Paul Berenger
Personal details
Born	Rajkeswur Purryag (1947-12-12) 12 December 1947 (age 77) Camp Fouquereaux, British Mauritius
Political party	Labour Party (1973-present)
Spouse(s)	Aneetah Purryag (1973–present)
Children	1
Occupation	Politician (retired)
Profession	Law attorney