Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues
Chef Commissaire
Flag of Rodrigues
Incumbent
Johnson Roussety
since 5 March 2022
NominatorLeader of the largest party in the Regional Assembly
AppointerPresident of Mauritius
Term length5 years or earlier, renewable
Inaugural holderJean Daniel Spéville
Formation10 December 2002 (2002-12-10)
DeputyDeputy Chief Commissioner

The Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues (French: Chef Commissaire de Rodrigues) is the gubernatorial head of the region of Rodrigues since it gained autonomy within the Republic of Mauritius on 12 October 2002. The Commissioner is selected from the party holding the majority of seats at the regional assembly.

Overview

Responsibilities

Since 5 March 2012, the Chief Commissioner Johnson Roussety was assigned the following responsibilities.[1]

  • Central Administration
  • Civil Aviation (Administration)
  • Civil Status
  • Customs and Excise (Administration)
  • Judicial (Administration)
  • Legal Services
  • Marine Services (Administration)
  • Meteorology (Administration)
  • Education (Administration)
  • Arts and Culture
  • Historical sites and Buildings
  • State Lands
  • Town and Country Planning
  • Fire Services
  • Prisons and Reform Institutions (Administration)
  • Cooperatives
  • Agriculture
  • Food Production
  • Plant and Animal Quarantine
  • Statistics in respect of Rodrigues
  • Registration
  • Postal Services (Administration)

List of Chief Commissioner

This is a list of Chief Commissioners of Rodrigues.[2][3]

# Incumbent Portrait Tenure Elected Political affiliation
Took office Left office
1. Jean Daniel Spéville 12 October 2002 4 February 2003 Rodrigues People's Organisation
2. Serge Clair 4 February 2003 4 August 2006 Rodrigues People's Organisation
3. Johnson Roussety 4 August 2006 12 January 2011 Rodrigues Movement
4. Gaëtan Jabeemissar 12 January 2011 11 February 2012 Rodrigues Movement
(2) Serge Clair 11 February 2012 5 March 2022 Rodrigues People's Organisation
3. Johnson Roussety 5 March 2022 Rodrigues Alliance

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Rodrigues : Johnson Roussety a pris ses fonctions de chef commissaire".
  2. ↑ "Mauritius". Worldsstatesmen.org. Retrieved 12 January 2013.
  3. ↑ "Chief Commissioners". Rulers.org. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
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