Summary
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.
| Vice-Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius | |
|---|---|
| Vice-Premier Ministre | |
 | |
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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 |
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 edit
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.[1]
List of vice prime ministers edit
| Name | Portrait | Elected | Tenure | Other ministerial offices held while in post |
Political affiliation | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Took office | Left office | ||||||
| Xavier Luc Duval | 
|
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 | 
|
2005 | 5 July 2005 | 5 May 2010 | Minister of Finance and Economic Development | Labour Party | |
| Pravind Jugnauth | 
|
2010 | 11 May 2010 | 26 July 2011 | Minister of Finance and Economic Development | Militant Socialist Movement | |
| Anil Bachoo | 
|
2010 | 30 July 2011 | 17 December 2014 | Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport & Shipping | Labour Party | |
| Showkutally Soodhun | 
|
2014 | 17 December 2014 | 16 November 2017 | Minister of Housing and Lands | Militant Socialist Movement | |
| Ivan Collendavelloo |
|
2014 | 17 December 2014 | 20 December 2016 | Minister of Energy and Public Utilities | Mouvement Liberater | |
| Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo |
|
2014 | 16 November 2017 | 6 November 2019 | Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands | Militant Socialist Movement | |
| Leela Devi Dookun |
|
2019 | 12 November 2019 | Incumbent | Minister of Education, Tertiary Education, Science and Technology | Militant Socialist Movement | |
| Anwar Husnoo |
|
2019 | 12 November 2019 | Incumbent | Minister of Local Government, Disaster and Risk Management | Militant Socialist Movement | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "The Constitution" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2013.