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 (also called Vice-Premier ministre in French) is a special title given to up to two ministers in the Government of Mauritius. It's an honorary title, which means it's a recognition of their importance, but it's not a separate job created by the country's main law, the Constitution of Mauritius.
Currently, no one holds this title. The Prime Minister, Navin Ramgoolam, has chosen not to appoint anyone to this role for now. The last people to hold this title were Leela Devi Dookhun and Anwar Husnoo. They were appointed on November 12, 2019.
What is a Vice-Prime Minister?
In 2005, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam, who was the Prime Minister at the time, suggested creating official positions for two Vice-Prime Ministers. However, the National Assembly of Mauritius (which is like the country's parliament) voted against this idea. This was because the Constitution already has a job called Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius.
The National Assembly decided that while these ministers wouldn't have a new official job, two important cabinet members could still be known as Vice-Prime Minister (VPM). Since no new official job was created, the VPM title is mostly for honor and respect. This means that if the Prime Minister is away, sick, or can't do their job, it's the Deputy Prime Minister who steps in as the acting Prime Minister, not a Vice-Prime Minister.
Who Has Been a Vice-Prime Minister?
Many important people have held the title of Vice-Prime Minister in Mauritius. This list shows who they were, when they served, and what other important jobs they had at the same time.
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Election | Time in Office | Other Jobs Held | Political Party | ||
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Rama Sithanen (born 1954) |
2005 | July 5 2005 |
May 5 2010 |
Finance and Economic Development | PTR | |
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Xavier-Luc Duval (born 1958) |
July 5 2005 |
May 5 2010 |
Tourism and Leisure | PMSD | ||
| 2010 | May 5 2010 |
July 6 2014 |
Tourism and Leisure Finance and Economic Development |
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Pravind Jugnauth (born 1961) |
May 11 2010 |
July 26 2011 |
Finance and Economic Development | MSM | ||
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Anil Bachoo (born 1953) |
July 30 2011 |
December 17 2014 |
Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport & Shipping |
PTR | ||
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Ivan Collendavelloo (born 1950) |
2014 | December 17 2014 |
December 20 2016 |
Energy and Public Utilities | ML | |
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Showkutally Soodhun (born 1951) |
December 17 2014 |
November 16 2017 |
Housing and Lands | MSM | ||
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Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo | November 16 2017 |
November 6 2019 |
Local Government and Outer Islands | MSM | ||
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Leela Devi Dookun (born 1961) |
2019 | November 12 2019 |
November 22 2024 |
Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology | MSM | |
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Anwar Husnoo (born 1951) |
November 12 2019 |
November 22 2024 |
Local Government, Disaster and Risk Management | MSM | ||
Learn More About Mauritius Politics
- President of Mauritius
- Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)
- Government of Mauritius
