Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)

Leader of the Opposition of Mauritius
Leader de l'opposition
Coat of arms of Mauritius
Incumbent Joe Lesjongard since 15 November 2024
Style	The Honourable
Reports to	President of Mauritius
Appointer	President of Mauritius
Term length	While leader of the largest political party in the National Assembly that is not in government
Inaugural holder	Sir Gaëtan Duval
Formation	12 March 1968
Salary	Rs 1.9 Million

Politics of Mauritius
Constitution
Presidency President Dharam Gokhool Vice-President Robert Hungley
Government Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam Deputy Prime Minister Paul Bérenger Cabinet
Legislature National Assembly Speaker: Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra Leader of the Opposition Joe Lesjongard
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice : Rehana Mungly-Gulbul
Elections Political parties Recent elections: 2019 2024
Administrative divisions Constituencies Districts Outer islands
Foreign relations Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Minister: Ritish Ramful Diplomatic missions of / in Mauritius Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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The leader of the opposition (French: Leader de l'opposition) of the Republic of Mauritius is the Member of Parliament who leads the Official Opposition in Mauritius. The leader of the opposition is the leader of the largest political party in the National Assembly that is not in government.

This office is a constitutional one guaranteed by the laws of the country. The incumbent officeholder automatically becomes 7th in the order of precedence. The current leader of the opposition is Georges Pierre Lesjongard, more commonly known as Joe Lesjongard, who was appointed on 15 November 2024.