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.
| No. | Name | Took office | Left office | Political party | Premier | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Glen Cummings | May 9, 1988 | September 27, 1990 | Progressive Conservative | Gary Filmon | |
| 2 | James Downey | September 27, 1990 | February 5, 1999 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 3 | Jean Friesen | October 5, 1999 | June 25, 2003 | New Democratic | Gary Doer | |
| 4 | Rosann Wowchuk | June 25, 2003 | October 3, 2011 | New Democratic | ||
| New Democratic | Greg Selinger | Served concurrently with Eric Robinson (2009–2011) | ||||
| 5 | Eric Robinson | November 3, 2009 | May 3, 2016 | New Democratic | Served concurrently with Rosan Wowchuk (2009–2011) and Kerri Irvin-Ross (2015–2016) | |
| 6 | Kerri Irvin-Ross | April 29, 2015 | May 3, 2016 | New Democratic | Served concurrently with Eric Robinson | |
| 7 | Heather Stefanson | May 3, 2016 | January 5, 2021 | Progressive Conservative | Brian Pallister | |
| 8 | Kelvin Goertzen | January 5, 2021 | September 1, 2021 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 9 | Rochelle Squires | September 1, 2021 | November 3, 2021 | Progressive Conservative | Kelvin Goertzen | |
| Progressive Conservative | Heather Stefanson | |||||
| (8) | Kelvin Goertzen | November 3, 2021 | January 18, 2022 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 10 | Cliff Cullen | January 18, 2022 | October 18, 2023 | Progressive Conservative | ||
| 11 | Uzoma Asagwara | October 18, 2023 | Incumbent | New Democratic | Wab Kinew | |
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