This is a list of heads of state of Mauritius since the independence of Mauritius in 1968.
From 1968 to 1992 the head of state under the Mauritius Independence Act 1968 was the queen of Mauritius, Elizabeth II, who was also the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The queen was represented in Mauritius by a governor-general. Mauritius became a republic under the Constitution of 1992 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president.
In 1992, Mauritius became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state, Queen of Mauritius; the last governor-general, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, was appointed the first president of Mauritius. The president is elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the vice-president of Mauritius serves as acting head of state.
Monarchy (1968–1992) The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne. PortraitNameReignRoyal HousePrime ministerReign startReign endDuration 1 Queen Elizabeth II 12 March 1968 12 March 1992 years Windsor Sir Seewoosagur RamgoolamSir Anerood Jugnauth
Governors-general (1968–1992)
The governor-general was the representative of the monarch in Mauritius and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of the Statute of Westminster 1931, the governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Mauritius without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy the chief justice served as Officer Administering the Government.
Republic (1992–present) Under the 1992 constitution, the constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, the president replaced the monarch as ceremonial head of state. The president was elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the vice president served as acting president.
Political parties
Other factions
Status
PortraitNameElectedTerm of officePolitical partyPrime ministerTook officeLeft officeTime in office 1 Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo 1992 12 March 1992 30 June 1992 PTr A. Jugnauth 2 Cassam Uteem 19921997 30 June 1992 15 February 2002 MMM N. Ramgoolam A. Jugnauth — Angidi Chettiar — 15 February 2002 18 February 2002 PTr — Ariranga Pillay 18 February 2002 25 February 2002 Non-partisan 3 Karl Offmann 2002 25 February 2002 1 October 2003 MSM — Raouf Bundhun — 1 October 2003 7 October 2003 MMM Bérenger 4 Sir Anerood Jugnauth 20032008 7 October 2003 31 March 2012 MSM N. Ramgoolam — Monique Ohsan Bellepeau — 31 March 2012 21 July 2012 PTr 5 Kailash Purryag 2012 21 July 2012 29 May 2015 PTr A. Jugnauth — Monique Ohsan Bellepeau — 29 May 2015 5 June 2015 PTr 6 Ameenah Gurib-Fakim 2015 5 June 2015 23 March 2018 Independent P. Jugnauth — Barlen Vyapoory — 23 March 2018 26 November 2019 MSM — Eddy Balancy 26 November 2019 2 December 2019 Non-partisan 7 Prithvirajsing Roopun 2019 2 December 2019 6 December 2024 MSM N. Ramgoolam 8 Dharam Gokhool 2024 6 December 2024 Incumbent PTr
Notes Served as Chief Justice of Mauritius.
Timeline
Rank by time in office RankPresident Took officeLeft office Time in office 1Cassam Uteem30 June 199215 February 20022Sir Anerood Jugnauth7 October 200331 March 20123Prithvirajsing Roopun2 December 20196 December 20244Rajkeswur Purryag21 July 201229 May 20155Ameenah Gurib-Fakim5 June 202523 March 20186Karl Offmann25 February 20021 October 20037Dharam Gokhool6 December 2024Incumbent8Veerasamy Ringadoo12 March 199230 June 1992
See also List of prime ministers of Mauritius Prime Minister of Mauritius Spouse of the prime minister of Mauritius President of Mauritius
References
External links World Statesmen – Mauritius Rulers.org – Mauritius