Karl Offmann
Karl Offmann | |
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Offmann in 2005 | |
| President of Mauritius | |
| In office 25 February 2002 – 7 October 2003 | |
| Prime Minister | Anerood Jugnauth Paul Bérenger |
| Vice President | Raouf Bundhun |
| Preceded by | Ariranga Pillay (acting) |
| Succeeded by | Anerood Jugnauth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 25 November 1940 Port Louis, British Mauritius |
| Died | 12 March 2022 (aged 81) |
| Political party | Militant Socialist Movement |
| Spouse | Marie Moutou |
| Children | Gilles Bernard Hans Eric |
Karl Auguste Offmann (25 November 1940 – 12 March 2022) was a Mauritian politician who briefly served as the president of Mauritius from 2002 to 2003.
After two of his successive predecessors had resigned over their refusal to sign a controversial anti-terrorism bill, the parliament elected Offmann to serve as the third president on 25 February 2002. He served in the post until Paul Bérenger became his prime minister and nominated a new president on 1 October 2003.