List of heads of state of Mauritius

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This is a list of heads of state of Mauritius since the independence of Mauritius in 1968.

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From 1968 to 1992 the head of state under the Mauritius Independence Act 1968 was the Queen of Mauritius, Elizabeth II, who was also the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The Queen was represented in Mauritius by a governor-general. Mauritius became a republic under the Constitution of 1992 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president.

In 1992, Mauritius became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state, Queen of Mauritius; the last governor-general, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, was appointed the first president of Mauritius. The president is elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the vice-president of Mauritius serves as acting head of state. [1] [2]

Monarchy (1968–1992)

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.

No.PortraitName

(Birth–Death)

ReignRoyal HousePrime minister
Reign startReign endDuration
1 Queen Elizabeth II official portrait for 1959 tour (retouched) (cropped) (3-to-4 aspect ratio).jpg Queen Elizabeth II

(1926–2022)

12 March 196812 March 199224 years Windsor Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

Sir Anerood Jugnauth

Governors-general (1968–1992)

The governor-general was the representative of the monarch in Mauritius and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Mauritius without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the chief justice served as Officer Administering the Government.

Republic (1992–present)

Under the 1992 constitution, the constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, the president replaced the monarch as ceremonial head of state. The president was elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the vice president served as acting president.

Political parties
   Labour Party (PTR)
   Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM)
   Militant Socialist Movement (MSM)
   Independent
Status
  Denotes acting president
No.PortraitName
(Birth–Death)		ElectedTerm of officePolitical partyPrime minister
Took officeLeft officeTime in office
1 Veerasamy Ringadoo.jpg Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo
(1920–2000)		199212 March 199230 June 1992110 days PTR Sir Anerood Jugnauth
— No image.png Rabindrah Ghurburrun
(1928–2008)		—30 June 199230 June 199218 days PTR
2 Cassam Uteem (profile).jpg Cassam Uteem
(born 1941)		1992
1997		30 June 199215 February 20029 years, 230 days MMM
Navin Ramgoolam
Sir Anerood Jugnauth
— No image.png Angidi Chettiar
(1928–2010)
Acting president		—15 February 200218 February 20023 days PTR
— Ariranga Pillay.jpg Ariranga Pillay
(born 1945)
Acting president		18 February 200225 February 20027 daysNon-partisan 1
3 President Offmann (cropped).jpg Karl Offmann
(1940–2022)		200225 February 20021 October 20031 year, 218 days MSM
— Raouf Bundhun.jpg Raouf Bundhun
(born 1937)
Acting president		—1 October 20037 October 20036 days MMM Paul Bérenger
4 Anerood Jugnauth January 2013.jpg Sir Anerood Jugnauth
(1930–2021)		2003
2008 		7 October 200331 March 20128 years, 176 days MSM
Navin Ramgoolam
— Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (cropped).jpg Monique Ohsan Bellepeau
(born 1942)
Acting president		—31 March 201221 July 2012112 days PTR
5 Kailash Purryag September 2014.jpg Kailash Purryag
(born 1947)		201221 July 201229 May 20152 years, 312 days PTR
Sir Anerood Jugnauth
— Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (cropped).jpg Monique Ohsan Bellepeau
(born 1942)
Acting president		—29 May 20155 June 20157 days PTR
6 Ameenah Gurib-Fakim.jpg Ameenah Gurib
(born 1959)		20155 June 201523 March 20182 years, 291 days Independent
Pravind Jugnauth
— Paramasivum Vyapoory - 2019 (cropped).jpg Barlen Vyapoory
(born 1945/46)
Acting president		—23 March 201826 November 20191 year, 248 days MSM
— No image.png Eddy Balancy
(born 1953)
Acting president		26 November 20192 December 20196 daysNon-partisan 1
7 Prithvirajsing Roopun.png Prithvirajsing Roopun
(born 1959)		20192 December 2019Incumbent4 years, 186 days MSM

Notes

  1. ^ Served as Chief Justice of Mauritius.

Timeline

Prithvirajsing RoopunEddy BalancyBarlen VyapooryAmeenah Gurib-FakimKailash PurryagMonique Ohsan BellepeauAnerood JugnauthRaouf BundhunKarl OffmannAriranga PillayAngidi ChettiarCassam UteemVeerasamy RingadooList of heads of state of Mauritius

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References

  1. ↑ "Presidents". Rulers.org. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Former Governors/Presidents". Presidency website. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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