Political Leaders: Mauritius

Leaders of Mauritius
(Republic of Mauritius)

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Note: From the attainment of the independence (12 Mar 1968) to the proclamation of the Republic (12 Mar 1992), the head of State was the Brirish monarch, Queen Elizabeth II, who was represented by a Governor-General.

Parties: PT: Mauritian Labour Party - MMM: Mauritian Militant Movement - MSM: Militant Socialist Movement

Heads of Government

Chief Minister
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam       26 Sep 1961 - 12 Mar 1968 (†1985) PT

Prime Ministers
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam       12 Mar 1968 - 16 Jun 1982 (†1985) PT
Anerood Jugnauth            16 Jun 1982 - 22 Dec 1995 (†2021) MMM, MSM  
Navinchandra Ramgoolam      22 Dec 1995 - 17 Sep 2000         PT
Anerood Jugnauth            17 Sep 2000 - 30 Sep 2003 (†2021) MSM
Paul Raymond Bérenger       30 Sep 2003 -  5 Jul 2005         MMM 
Navinchandra Ramgoolam       5 Jul 2005 - 17 Dec 2014         PT
Anerood Jugnauth            17 Dec 2014 - 23 Jan 2017 (†2021) MSM
Pravind Jugnauth            23 Jan 2017 - 13 Nov 2024         MSM
Navinchandra Ramgoolam      13 Nov 2024 -                     PT

Heads of State

Governors-General
John Shaw Rennie            12 Mar 1968 - 27 Aug 1968 (†1981)
Michel Laval Rivalland      27 Aug 1968 -  3 Sep 1968 (†1970) (acting)
Arthur Leonard Williams      3 Sep 1968 - 27 Dec 1972 (†1972)
Abdul Rahman Muhammad Osman 27 Dec 1972 - 31 Oct 1977 (†1992) (acting to Feb 1973)
William Henry Garrioch      31 Oct 1977 - 23 Mar 1978 (†2008) (acting)
Dayendranath Burrenchobay   23 Mar 1978 - 28 Dec 1983 (†1999) (acting to 26 Apr 1979)
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam       28 Dec 1983 - 15 Dec 1985 (†1985) 
Cassam Ismael Moollan       15 Dec 1985 - 17 Jan 1986 (†2010) (acting)
Veerasamy Ringadoo          17 Jan 1986 - 12 Mar 1992 (†2000) 

Presidents of the Republic
Veerasamy Ringadoo          12 Mar 1992 - 30 Jun 1992 (†2000) 
Cassam Uteem                30 Jun 1992 - 15 Feb 2002         
Angidi Veeriah Chettiar     15 Feb 2002 - 18 Feb 2002 (†2010) (acting)
Ariranga Govindasamy Pillay 18 Feb 2002 - 25 Feb 2002         (acting)
Karl Auguste Offmann        25 Feb 2002 -  1 Oct 2003 (†2022)         
Abdool Raouf Bundhun         1 Oct 2003 -  7 Oct 2003         (acting)
Anerood Jugnauth             7 Oct 2003 - 31 Mar 2012 (†2021)
Monique Ohsan-Bellepeau     31 Mar 2012 - 21 Jul 2012         (acting)    
Rajkeswur Purryag           21 Jul 2012 -  5 Jun 2015 (†2025)       
Ameenah Gurib-Fakim          5 Jun 2015 - 23 Mar 2018
Barlen Vyapoory             23 Mar 2018 - 26 Nov 2019         (acting) 
Eddy Balancy                26 Nov 2019 -  2 Dec 2019         (acting)
Prithvirajsing Roopun        2 Dec 2019 -  7 Dec 2024
Dharambeer Gokhool           7 Dec 2024 -

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