Government of Mauritius

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The Government of Mauritius (French : Gouvernement de Maurice) is the main authority of the executive power in the Republic of Mauritius. The head of the Government is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, who manages the main agenda of the Government and direct the ministers.

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The 2023 Ibrahim Index of African Governance ranked Mauritius second in good governance. According to the 2023 Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit that measures the state of democracy in 167 countries, Mauritius ranks 20th worldwide followed by Uruguay and United States and is the only African country with "Full Democracy".[ citation needed ]

Familial Involvement

Since the first democratic elections in 1948, the field of politics in Mauritius has been marked by a handful of families who have controlled the four major political parties which exist to this day. They are often referred to as the "modern dynasties" of Mauritian politics, such as the Duval, Bérenger, Gunowa (Gungah), Curé, Uteem, Mohamed, Boolell, Ramgoolam and Jugnauth families.

Legislature

The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of Mauritius. The Assembly is made up of 70 Members elected in 21 constituencies, of which Rodrigues Island is one. [1]

Cabinet

PortfolioMinisterPolitical partyTerm
1. Prime Minister
Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications
Minister of Finance
Minister for Rodrigues, Outer Islands and Territorial Integrity		 Navin Ramgoolam Ptr 2024-
2. Deputy Prime Minister Paul Bérenger MMM 2024-
3. Minister of Housing and Lands Shakeel Mohamed Ptr 2024-
4. Minister of Environment, Solid Waste Management and Climate Change Rajesh Bhagwan MMM 2024-
5. Minister of Agro-Industry, Food Security, Blue Economy and Fisheries Arvin Boolell Ptr 2024-
6. Minister of National InfrastructureAjay Gunness MMM 2024-
7. Minister of Health and Wellness Anil Bachoo Ptr 2024-
8. Minister of Tourism Richard Duval ND 2024-
9. Minister of Social Integration, Social Security and National Solidarity Ashok Subron ReA 2024-
10. Attorney General Gavin Glover 2024-
11. Minister of Financial Services and Economic PlanningJyoti Jeetun MMM 2024-
12. Minister of Energy and Public UtilitiesPatrick Assirvaden Ptr 2024-
13. Minister of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade Ritish Ramful Ptr 2024-
14. Minister of Youth and SportsDeven Nagalingum MMM 2024-
15. Minister of Labour and Industrial Relations Reza Uteem MMM 2024-
16. Minister of Land TransportOsman Mahomed Ptr 2024-
17. Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare Arianne Navarre-Marie MMM 2024-
18. Minister of Commerce and Consumer ProtectionMichael Sik Yuen Ptr 2024-
19. Minister of Tertiary Education, Science and ResearchKaviraj Sukon Ptr 2024-
20. Minister of Industry, SME and CooperativesAadil Ameer Meea MMM 2024-
21. Minister of Education and Human ResourceMahend Gungapersad Ptr 2024-
22. Minister of Information Technology, Communication and InnovationAvinash Ramtohul Ptr 2024-
23. Minister of Public Service and Administrative ReformsRaj Pentiah Ptr 2024-
24. Minister of Local GovernmentRanjiv Woochit Ptr 2024-
25. Minister of Arts and CultureMahendra Gondeea Ptr 2024-

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Judiciary branch

Mauritius' Courts include the Supreme Court, the Court of Rodrigues, the Intermediate Court, the Industrial Court, the District Courts, the Bail and Remand Court, the Criminal and Mediation Court and the Commercial Court and the Children's Court. The Chief Justice is head of the judiciary.

Local governments

Each city, town, village and district of Mauritius are administered, for the purposes of local government, by the local authorities; the municipal city councils, municipal councils, the district councils and the village councils. [3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "About the Parliament". National Assembly of Mauritius. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  2. ↑ "LIST OF MINISTERS - NOVEMBER 2024".
  3. ↑ "Local Government Act 2011" (PDF). Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
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