The Ministry of Finance and Economic Development of Mauritius is a ministerial department found in the cabinet of the government of the republic. It is considered as the most executive and important ministry in the cabinet after the prime minister's office. The minister of finance is the most desirable position in the cabinet of the country except of the prime minister. Most of the times being the deputy prime minister or any other senior member of the cabinet. Created along with the cabinet on 7 July 1968, since then it is found in the cabinet.