Vice-President of Mauritius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice-President of the Republic of Mauritius |
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Incumbent
Robert Hungley since 7 December 2024 |
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Nominator | Elected by members of the National Assembly on a motion made by the Prime Minister |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable indefinitely |
| Formation | 1992 |
| Salary | Rs 2.5 Million |
| Website | Vice President of Mauritius |
The vice-president of the Republic of Mauritius (French: Vice-Président de la République de Maurice) is the second-highest office of the Republic of Mauritius, after the president. Because Mauritius is a parliamentary republic, the vice-president functions as a ceremonial figurehead, elected by the National Assembly, as set out by the Constitution of Mauritius.
Overview
In the event of the death, resignation or removal of the president, the vice-president becomes acting president. The vice-president nevertheless cannot succeed to the presidency in case of dismissal, resignation or death of the head of state but he can be nominated by the parliament to succeed to the president and if elected, the term will start for a full mandate of five years.
List of vice-presidents
A list of vice-presidents, since Mauritius became a republic on 12 March 1992.
| No. | Incumbent | Portrait | Tenure | Elected | Political affiliation (at time of appointment) |
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| 1 | Rabindrah Ghurburrun (1928-2008) |
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1 July 1992 | 30 June 1997 | 1992 | Militant Socialist Movement | |
| 2 | Angidi Chettiar (1928-2010) |
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1 July 1997 | 17 February 2002 | 1997 | Labour Party | |
| 3 | Raouf Bundhun (born 1937) |
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8 March 2002 | 24 August 2007 | 2002 | Militant Socialist Movement | |
| (2) | Angidi Chettiar (1928-2010) |
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25 August 2007 | 15 September 2010 (died in office) |
2007 | Labour Party | |
| 4 | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau (born 1942) |
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13 November 2010 | 3 April 2016 | 2010 | Labour Party | |
| 5 | Barlen Vyapoory | .jpg) |
4 April 2016 | 26 November 2019 | 2016 | Militant Socialist Movement | |
| 6 | Eddy Boissézon (born 1953) |
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2 December 2019 | 7 December 2024 | 2019 | Muvman Liberater | |
| 7 | Robert Hungley (born 1957) |
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7 December 2024 | Incumbent | 2024 | Mauritian Militant Movement | |
See also
- President of Mauritius
- Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Government of Mauritius
- Governor of Mauritius
