Rajkeswur Purryag, GCSK (born 12 December 1947, also known as Kailash Purryag) GCSK, GOSK is a Mauritian politician who served as President of Mauritius from 2012 to May 2015.
He was elected as the fifth President of Mauritius by the National Assembly and took office on 21 July 2012.
He succeeded Sir Anerood Jugnauth, who spent nine years as President from 2003 until resigning in March 2012.
Kailash Purryag previously served as Member of Parliament, Minister and Speaker of the National Assembly; he made his debut in the political arena at an early age in 1976.