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.

The 2015 Ibrahim Index of African Governance ranked Mauritius first in good governance.[1] According to the 2015 Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit that measures the state of democracy in 167 countries, Mauritius ranks 18th worldwide followed by Uruguay and United States and is the only African country with Full Democracy.

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.[2]

Cabinet[]

Portfolio Minister Political Party Term
Prime Minister

Hon Pravind Kumar JUGNAUTH MSM 2019-
Deputy Prime Minister

Minister of Tourism
Hon Louis Steven OBEEGADOO 2020-
Vice Prime Minister
Hon Mrs Leela Devi DOOKUN-LUCHOOMUN MSM 2019-
Vice Prime Minister
Dr Hon Mohammad Anwar HUSNOO MSM 2019-
Hon Alan GANOO 2019-
Dr Hon Renganaden PADAYACHY MSM 2019-
Hon Nandcoomar BODHA, GCSK MSM 2019-
Hon Georges Pierre LESJONGARD MSM 2020-
Hon Mrs Fazila JEEWA-DAUREEAWOO, GCSK MSM 2019-
Hon Soomilduth BHOLAH MSM 2019-
Hon Kavydass RAMANO 2019-
Hon Mahen Kumar SEERUTTUN MSM 2019-
Attorney General
Hon Maneesh GOBIN MSM 2019-
Hon Yogida SAWMYNADEN MSM 2019-
Hon Jean Christophe Stephan TOUSSAINT MSM 2019-
Hon Mahendranuth Sharma HURREERAM MSM 2019-
Hon Darsanand BALGOBIN MSM 2019-
Hon Soodesh Satkam CALLICHURN MSM 2019-
Hon Kailesh Kumar Singh JAGUTPAL MSM 2019-
Hon Sudheer MAUDHOO MSM 2019-
Hon Mrs Kalpana Devi KOONJOO-SHAH MSM 2019-
Hon Avinash TEELUCK MSM 2019-
Hon Teeruthraj HURDOYAL MSM 2019-

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Judiciary branch[]

Mauritius' Courts include the Supreme Court, the , the , the , the , the , the and the . 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.[4]

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Republic of Mauritius-Mo Ibrahim Index 2016: Mauritius top-ranking country in overall governance in Africa". www.govmu.org. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  2. ^ "About the Parliament". National Assembly of Mauritius. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
  3. ^ "LIST OF MINISTERS – 25 JUNE 2020" (PDF).
  4. ^ "Local Government Act 2011" (PDF). Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. Retrieved 27 March 2013.

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