The deputy premier of Manitoba is a Cabinet minister in the province of Manitoba, Canada. The position has existed for several years, but only appears to have become a full-fledged Cabinet portfolio in 1988. Between 2009 and 2011, the position was held by both Eric Robinson and Rosann Wowchuk; from 2015 to 2016, it was held by both Eric Robinson and Kerri Irvin-Ross. The current deputy premier is Uzoma Asagwara under Premier Wab Kinew.

The minister fulfills the responsibilities of the premier of Manitoba, at times when the premier is absent. The deputy premier is a key part of succession plans for the premier of Manitoba. If the premier dies, the deputy premier replaces them.

List of deputy premiers of Manitoba

No.NameTook officeLeft officePolitical partyPremierNotes
1Glen CummingsMay 9, 1988September 27, 1990Progressive ConservativeGary Filmon
2James DowneySeptember 27, 1990February 5, 1999Progressive Conservative
3Jean FriesenOctober 5, 1999June 25, 2003New DemocraticGary Doer
4Rosann WowchukJune 25, 2003October 3, 2011New Democratic
New DemocraticGreg SelingerServed concurrently with Eric Robinson (2009–2011)
5Eric RobinsonNovember 3, 2009May 3, 2016New DemocraticServed concurrently with Rosan Wowchuk (2009–2011) and Kerri Irvin-Ross (2015–2016)
6Kerri Irvin-RossApril 29, 2015May 3, 2016New DemocraticServed concurrently with Eric Robinson
7Heather StefansonMay 3, 2016January 5, 2021Progressive ConservativeBrian Pallister
8Kelvin GoertzenJanuary 5, 2021September 1, 2021Progressive Conservative
9Rochelle SquiresSeptember 1, 2021November 3, 2021Progressive ConservativeKelvin Goertzen
Progressive ConservativeHeather Stefanson
(8)Kelvin GoertzenNovember 3, 2021January 18, 2022Progressive Conservative
10Cliff CullenJanuary 18, 2022October 18, 2023Progressive Conservative
11Uzoma AsagwaraOctober 18, 2023IncumbentNew DemocraticWab Kinew

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