Francis Osborne Riviere

Francis Osborne Riviere functioned as acting prime minister for former Prime Minister Pierre Charles during the latter’s frequent medical leave abroad. Born in 1932, Riviere was trade minister and foreign minister at various times under Charles’ administration until he was appointed to serve as acting prime minister following Charles’ death.

Riviere served as substantive acting prime minister for two days after the death of Charles before Roosevelt Skerrit was appointed into office. Riviere retired from politics after Skerrit won the 2005 general elections and he died at the age of 85 on November 23, 2017. The former parliamentary member for the Colihaut constituency was honoured with the Sisserou Award of Honour in 2006.