Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius

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.

Not to be confused with Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius.
Vice-Prime Minister of the Republic of Mauritius
Vice-Premier Ministre
Incumbent
Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo
since 16 November 2017
StyleThe Honourable
NominatorPravind Jugnauth
AppointerAmeenah Gurib
Term length5 years or earlier, renewable
Inaugural holderXavier Luc Duval, Rama Sithanen
Formation5 July 2005 (2005-07-05)
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There is currently only one Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius, namely Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo. She became the country's first female Vice-Prime Minister in November 2017, and is therefore the 9th highest ranking Mauritian citizen. [1]

She is also currently the Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands.[2] [3]

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.[2]

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 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 Incumbent Minister of Local Government and Outer Islands Militant Socialist Movement

See also

References
  1. "National List of Precedence of Mauritius" (PDF). foreign.govmu.org. Retrieved 2019-04-13.
  2. "The Constitution" (PDF). Government of Mauritius. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 September 2015. Retrieved 22 April 2013.
  3. "Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands - The Minister". localgovernment.govmu.org. Retrieved 2017-01-20.
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