Chief Commissioner of Rodrigues
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NominatorLeader of the largest party in the Regional Assembly
AppointerPresident of Mauritius
Term length5 years or earlier, renewable
Inaugural holderJean Daniel Spéville
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| Nominator | Leader of the largest party in the Regional Assembly |
| Appointer | President of Mauritius |
| Term length | 5 years or earlier, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Jean Daniel Spéville |
| Formation | 10 December 2002 |
| Deputy | Deputy Chief Commissioner |
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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.
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)
