Two newly appointed Junior Ministers take Oath

The swearing-in ceremony of the two newly appointed Junior Ministers, Mr Gilbert Tony Apollon and Mrs Marie Anabelle Andelana Savabaddy, was held, this afternoon, at the State House in Réduit.

Mr Gilbert Tony Apollon and Mrs Marie Anabelle Andelana Savabaddy took the Oath for the due execution of the Office of the Junior Minister before the President of the Republic of Mauritius, Mr Dharambeer Gokhool, in the presence of the the Prime Minister, Dr Navinchandra Ramgoolam, Ministers, Junior Ministers, Members of Parliament, and other personalities.

It is recalled that by virtue of section 66 of the Constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, the President, acting in accordance with the advice of the Prime Minister, appointed Mr Apollon as Junior Minister at the Ministry of Youth and Sports, and Mrs Savabaddy as Junior Minister at the Ministry of Tourism.

Furthermore, it is noted that pursuant to section 66 of the Constitution and acting in accordance with the advice of Prime Minister Ramgoolam, President Gokhool has assigned Junior Minister, Mrs Eileen Karen Lee Chin Foo Kune – Bacha, to assist the Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change.

She was previously Junior Minister at the Ministry of Youth and Sports.

In a statement, Prime Minister Ramgoolam underlined that it was imperative to appoint the Junior Ministers without delay and that both Mr Apollon and Mrs Savabaddy were highly competent. He added that further changes were under consideration.

For their part, the two new Junior Ministers expressed their honour at being appointed, stating that the appointments reflected the hard work they had undertaken over the years. They affirmed their commitment to continue working diligently in the service of the country.

03 August 2026

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