VIDIANAND LUTCHMEEPARSAD
Camp de Masque,FL
Summary
Accomplished leader with extensive experience in public administration and governance. Currently chairing the Public Service Commission and Disciplined Forces Service Commission, overseeing recruitment, policy reform, and performance management for Mauritius's public sector. Recognized for spearheading strategic initiatives that strengthen transparency, operational efficiency, and service quality across multiple ministries and parastatal organizations. Conferred C.S.K. (Commander of the Star & Key of the Indian Ocean) for distinguished public service.
Overview
47
47
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Chief Executive
Commission
01.2020 - Current
- Oversee recruitment and disciplinary control across Mauritius’s civil service and disciplined forces, ensuring transparent, merit-based processes
- Spearhead policy reforms to modernize public sector governance, enhance service delivery, and implement continuous performance evaluations
- Manage stakeholder relations with international institutions (World Bank, IMF, African
- Development Bank, etc.) to benchmark best practices
- Housing and Land Use Planning
Chairperson
Public Service Commission
01.2020 - 11.2024
- Oversee recruitment and disciplinary control across Mauritius’s civil service and disciplined forces, ensuring transparent, merit-based processes.
- Spearhead policy reforms to modernize public sector governance, enhance service delivery, and implement continuous performance evaluations.
- Manage stakeholder relations with international institutions (World Bank, IMF, African Development Bank, etc.) to benchmark best practices.
Senior Chief Executive
Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning
01.2019 - 01.2020
- Chaired the Morcellement Board and steered national housing policies
- Improved revenue collection through systematic land use reforms; expedited approval processes for government projects
- Led collaborations with state-owned entities (e.g., National Housing Development Co Ltd
- To address housing needs.
Secretary
Ministry of Finance
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Directed national economic policy and public-sector investment programs, focusing on efficient resource allocation
- Served as Director of SBM Bank (Mauritius & India) and Landscope (Mauritius)
- Ltd, providing strategic oversight on financial initiatives
- Coordinated high-value projects, balancing fiscal responsibility with growth and modernization objectives.
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport
01.2010 - 01.2015
- Chaired the Project Plan Committee, approving key infrastructure investments and overseeing transport development
- Implemented ISO 9000 quality frameworks to enhance service standards and reduce inefficiencies
- Forged partnerships with agencies such as the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) for infrastructure and environmental projects.
Principal Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Health
01.1988 - 01.2010
- Health, Agriculture, Public
- Infrastructure, etc.), Held leadership roles in the, & Quality of Life, Ministry of
- Agriculture, and Ministry of Public Infrastructure
- Managed international partnerships with World Bank, WHO, EU, and AFD, leading health-sector reviews, new hospital projects, and agricultural policies
- Oversaw ISO 9000 implementations, departmental reorganizations, and large-scale public projects (e.g., roads, drainage, hospital expansions).
Teacher & Author
Government of Mauritius
01.1978 - 01.1988
- Taught Economics, Commerce, and Accountancy at secondary level; authored An Easy
- Approach to Economics for school and GCE students
- Introduced active learning and assessment methods that improved students’ academic performance.
Education
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
University of Technology
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Management
Post Graduate Diploma - Administrative Leadership
University of New England
Diploma - Public Administration & Management
University of Mauritius
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com.
University of Delhi
Skills
- Public Administration & Governance
- Strategic Planning & Policy Implementation
- Organizational Restructuring & Change Management
- Financial Oversight & Budgeting
- Total Quality Management (ISO 9000)
- Human Resource Development & Training
- Project & Infrastructure Development
- Stakeholder & Board Management
- Public-Private Partnerships
- International Relations & Negotiations
Languages
English (Fluent)
French (Fluent)
Mauritian Creole (Fluent)
Professional Development
- 8th World Congress on Total Quality, Mumbai
- Singapore Technical Assistance Programme, Nanyang Technological University
- 5th International Co-operative Alliance Regional Conference, Mauritius
- Various leadership and quality-management workshops in governance and public service
Selected Achievements And Awards
- C.S.K. (Commander of the Star & Key of the Indian Ocean) - Awarded for outstanding contributions to public administration in Mauritius.
- Improving Productivity in the Public Sector - The Mauritian Experience, Improving the Quality in the Delivery of Healthcare Services in Mauritius
- Former Director, SBM Holdings Ltd (Mauritius & India), Chairman, NIC Healthcare Ltd; Director, National Property Fund Ltd; Director, State Investment Corporation Ltd, Chairman, National Transport Authority; Director, National Housing Development Co. Ltd; Director, Road Development Authority
Timeline
Chairperson
Public Service Commission
01.2020 - 11.2024
Senior Chief Executive
Commission
01.2020 - Current
Senior Chief Executive
Ministry of Housing and Land Use Planning
01.2019 - 01.2020
Secretary
Ministry of Finance
01.2015 - 01.2018
Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Land Transport
01.2010 - 01.2015
Principal Assistant Secretary
Ministry of Health
01.1988 - 01.2010
Teacher & Author
Government of Mauritius
01.1978 - 01.1988
Post Graduate Diploma - Quality Management
Post Graduate Diploma - Administrative Leadership
University of New England
Bachelor of Commerce - B.Com.
University of Delhi
Master of Business Administration - Marketing
University of Technology
Diploma - Public Administration & Management
University of Mauritius
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