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 |
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.
The office is currently vacant, with incumbent Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam declining to appoint one. Leela Devi Dookhun and Anwar Husnoo were the previous holders of the office and held it since being appointed 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 for the VPM position, it 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
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Election | Tenure | Ministerial posts held in office |
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Rama Sithanen (born 1954) |
2005 | 5 July 2005 |
5 May 2010 |
Finance and Economic Development | PTR | |
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Xavier-Luc Duval (born 1958) |
5 July 2005 |
5 May 2010 |
Tourism and Leisure | PMSD | ||
| 2010 | 5 May 2010 |
6 July 2014 |
Tourism and Leisure Finance and Economic Development |
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Pravind Jugnauth (born 1961) |
11 May 2010 |
26 July 2011 |
Finance and Economic Development | MSM | ||
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Anil Bachoo (born 1953) |
30 July 2011 |
17 December 2014 |
Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport & Shipping |
PTR | ||
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Ivan Collendavelloo (born 1950) |
2014 | 17 December 2014 |
20 December 2016 |
Energy and Public Utilities | ML | |
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Showkutally Soodhun (born 1951) |
17 December 2014 |
16 November 2017 |
Housing and Lands | MSM | ||
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Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo | 16 November 2017 |
6 November 2019 |
Local Government and Outer Islands | MSM | ||
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Leela Devi Dookun (born 1961) |
2019 | 12 November 2019 |
22 November 2024 |
Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology | MSM | |
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Anwar Husnoo (born 1951) |
12 November 2019 |
22 November 2024 |
Local Government, Disaster and Risk Management | MSM | ||
See also
- President of Mauritius
- Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
- Leader of the Opposition (Mauritius)
- Government of Mauritius
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