Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius |
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Incumbent
Vacant since 22 November 2024 |
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Style | The Honourable |
Nominator | Prime Minister of Mauritius |
Appointer | President of Mauritius |
Term length | 5 years or earlier, renewable |
Inaugural holder | Xavier-Luc Duval Rama Sithanen |
Formation | 5 July 2005 |
The Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius (in French: Vice-Premier ministre) is a special title given to important ministers in the Government of Mauritius. It's an "honorary" title, which means it's a sign of respect and importance, but it's not an official job listed in the Constitution of Mauritius.
Usually, up to two ministers can hold this title at the same time. Currently, the position is empty. The last people to hold the title were Leela Devi Dookhun and Anwar Husnoo, who served from November 2019 to November 2024.
What is a Vice-Prime Minister?
The idea for Vice-Prime Ministers (VPMs) came up in 2005. The Prime Minister at the time, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam, wanted to create two VPM positions. However, the government's rulebook, the Constitution, already had a role called the Deputy Prime Minister.
So, instead of creating a new official job, the National Assembly (the country's main law-making group) agreed to a compromise. They decided that two high-ranking government ministers could be known by the honorary title of Vice-Prime Minister.
A VPM is a very important minister, but the Deputy Prime Minister has more power. For example, if the Prime Minister is sick or away, only the Deputy Prime Minister can step in as the acting Prime Minister.
List of Past Vice-Prime Ministers
Here is a list of the people who have held the title of Vice-Prime Minister. The table also shows what other government jobs (portfolios) they had at the same time.
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Rama Sithanen (born 1954) |
2005 | 5 July 2005 |
5 May 2010 |
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Xavier-Luc Duval (born 1958) |
5 July 2005 |
5 May 2010 |
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PMSD | ||
2010 | 5 May 2010 |
6 July 2014 |
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Pravind Jugnauth (born 1961) |
11 May 2010 |
26 July 2011 |
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MSM | ||
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Anil Bachoo (born 1953) |
30 July 2011 |
17 December 2014 |
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PTR | ||
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Ivan Collendavelloo (born 1950) |
2014 | 17 December 2014 |
20 December 2016 |
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Showkutally Soodhun (born 1951) |
17 December 2014 |
16 November 2017 |
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MSM | ||
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Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo | 16 November 2017 |
6 November 2019 |
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MSM | ||
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Leela Devi Dookun (born 1961) |
2019 | 12 November 2019 |
12 November 2024 |
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Anwar Husnoo (born 1951) |
12 November 2019 |
12 November 2024 |
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MSM |
See also
- President of Mauritius
- Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)
- Government of Mauritius