John Philip Mascarenhas[1] (died July 1997) was a Kenyan-born Seychellois politician and sports official.

[2] However, the governor declared it to be "dangerous literature" and ordered he be expelled as a "prohibited immigrant", although Mascarenhas eventually was able to stay.

[5] He was also the party's chief welfare officer and its principal secretary for youth and community development by 1980.

[3] He was an active figure in promoting sports, particularly basketball, for the youth of Beau Vallon in Seychelles, and the Seychelles Nation noted that his "commitment and dedication really touched and made a big difference in the life of Beau Vallon youth".

[15] The John Mascarenhas Basketball Academy in Beau Vallon was named in his honor and it annually held local tournaments.