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