Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
| Vice-Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius | |
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| Vice-Premier Ministre | |
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| Style | The Honourable |
| Nominator | Pravind Jugnauth |
| Appointer | Ameenah Gurib |
| Term length | 5 years or earlier, renewable |
| Inaugural holder | Xavier Luc Duval, Rama Sithanen |
| Formation | 5 July 2005 |
| Website | mof.gov.mu |
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Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius (French: Vice-Premier Ministre) is an honorary title usually carried by up to two incumbent Ministers of the Government of Mauritius, that does not exist separately under the Constitution of Mauritius.
There is currently only one Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius, namely Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo. She became the country's first female Vice-Prime Minister in November 2017.
She is also currently the Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands.[1] [2]
Overview[]
In 2005, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam who was then the Prime Minister proposed a motion at the National Assembly to create offices for two Vice Prime Ministers. As the Constitution already provides an office of Deputy Prime Minister, the National Assembly voted against the bill. However they recognised that two cabinet ministers, who are important in hierarchy but are still not as powerful as the Deputy Prime Minister, shall be officially known as Vice-Prime Minister (VPM). As no specific office was created the VPM position is essentially an honorific title. Therefore, in case of absence, illness or sudden death of the Prime Minister, it is only the Deputy Prime Minister who takes on the role and responsibilities of Acting Prime Minister until the Prime Minister resumes office or another is appointed.[1]
List of vice prime ministers[]
| Name | Portrait | Elected | Tenure | Other ministerial offices held while in post |
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| Took office | Left office | ||||||
| Xavier Luc Duval | 
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2005 | 5 July 2005 | 5 May 2010 | Ministry of Tourism and Leisure | Mauritian Social Democrat Party | |
| 2010 | 5 May 2010 | 6 July 2014 | Ministry of Tourism and Leisure Minister of Finance and Economic Development | ||||
| Rama Sithanen | 
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2005 | 5 July 2005 | 5 May 2010 | Minister of Finance and Economic Development | Labour Party | |
| Pravind Jugnauth | 2010 | 11 May 2010 | 26 July 2011 | Minister of Finance and Economic Development | Militant Socialist Movement | ||
| Anil Bachoo | 
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2010 | 30 July 2011 | 17 December 2014 | Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport & Shipping | Labour Party | |
| 2014 | 17 December 2014 | 16 November 2017 | Minister of Housing and Lands | Militant Socialist Movement | |||
| 2014 | 17 December 2014 | 20 December 2016 | Minister of Energy and Public Utilities | Mouvement Liberater | |||
| Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo | 2014 | 16 November 2017 | Incumbent | Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands | Militant Socialist Movement | ||
See also[]
- President of Mauritius
- Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)
- Government of Mauritius
References[]
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- ^ a b "The Constitution" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
- ^ "Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands - The Minister". localgovernment.govmu.org. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
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