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Vice-Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
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Incumbent
Leela Devi Dookun / Mohammad Anwar Husnoo

since 12 November 2019
Style The Honourable
Nominator Pravind Jugnauth
Appointer Prithvirajsing Roopun
Term length 5 years or earlier, renewable
Inaugural holder Xavier Luc Duval, Rama Sithanen
Formation 5 July 2005; 19 years ago (2005-07-05)


The 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 two Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius, namely Leela Devi Dookun and Mohammad Anwar Husnoo. They became Vice-Prime Minister on 12 November 2019

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.

List of vice prime ministers

Name Portrait Elected Tenure Other ministerial offices
held while in post
Political
affiliation
Took office Left office
Xavier Luc Duval Xavier-Luc Duval - World Economic Forum on Africa 2012 crop.jpg 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 Rama Krishna Sithanen, IMF 2007.jpg 2005 5 July 2005 5 May 2010 Minister of Finance and Economic Development Labour Party
Pravind Jugnauth Pravind Jugnauth.jpg 2010 11 May 2010 26 July 2011 Minister of Finance and Economic Development Militant Socialist Movement
Anil Bachoo Anil Bachoo (cropped).jpg 2010 30 July 2011 17 December 2014 Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport & Shipping Labour Party
Showkutally Soodhun No image.png 2014 17 December 2014 16 November 2017 Minister of Housing and Lands Militant Socialist Movement
Ivan Collendavelloo No image.png 2014 17 December 2014 20 December 2016 Minister of Energy and Public Utilities Mouvement Liberater
Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo No image.png 2014 16 November 2017 6 November 2019 Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Militant Socialist Movement
Leela Devi Dookun No image.png 2019 12 November 2019 Incumbent Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Militant Socialist Movement
Anwar Husnoo No image.png 2019 12 November 2019 Incumbent Minister of Local Government, Disaster and Risk Management Militant Socialist Movement

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