Governor-General of Mauritius


The Governor-General of Mauritius (French: Gouverneur Général de Maurice) was the acting head of state of Mauritius from 12 March 1968 when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Queen Elizabeth II was given the title Queen of Mauritius until 12 March 1992 when Mauritius became a republic.[1] The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch.

Governor-General of Mauritius
StyleHis Excellency
ResidenceState House (Official)
AppointerQueen of Mauritius
PrecursorGovernor of British Mauritius
Formation12 March 1968 (1968-03-12)
First holderSir John Shaw Rennie
Final holderSir Veerasamy Ringadoo
Abolished12 March 1992 (1992-03-12)
SuccessionPresident of Mauritius

According to 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. Both British and Mauritian citizens held the post.


List of governors-general

A list of Governors-General of Mauritius from 1968 to 1992.[2][3]

Status
  Denotes Chief Justice acting as Officer Administering the Government
No. Image Name
(Birth–Death)		 Term of office Monarch Prime Minister
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Sir John Rennie
(1917–2002)		 12 March 1968 27 August 1968 168 days Elizabeth II Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
– Sir Michel Rivalland
(1910–1970)		 27 August 1968 3 September 1968 7 days Elizabeth II Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
2 Sir Leonard Williams
(1904–1972)		 3 September 1968 27 December 1972
(Died in Office)		 4 years, 115 days Elizabeth II Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
3 Sir Raman Osman
(1902–1992)		 27 December 1972 1 February 1973 4 years, 308 days Elizabeth II Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
1 February 1973 31 October 1977
– Sir Henry Garrioch
(1916–2008)		 31 October 1977 23 March 1978 143 days Elizabeth II Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
4 Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay
(1919–1999)		 23 March 1978 26 April 1979 5 years, 280 days Elizabeth II Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
&
Sir Anerood Jugnauth
26 April 1979 28 December 1983
5 Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
(1900–1985)		 28 December 1983 15 December 1985
(Died in Office)		 1 year, 352 days Elizabeth II Sir Anerood Jugnauth
– Sir Cassam Moollan
(1927–2010)		 15 December 1985 17 January 1986 33 days Elizabeth II Sir Anerood Jugnauth
6 Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo
(1920–2000)		 17 January 1986 12 March 1992 6 years, 55 days Elizabeth II Sir Anerood Jugnauth

See also

References
  1. Mauritius Republic Bill [Lords], Hansard, HC Deb 04 June 1992 vol 208 cc1006-19
  2. "Mauritius". Worldsstatesmen.org. Archived from the original on 2 June 2009. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
  3. "Governor-General". Rulers.org. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
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