This is a list of heads of state of Mauritius since the independence of Mauritius in 1968.

From 1968 to 1992 the head of state under the Mauritius Independence Act 1968 was the Queen of Mauritius, Elizabeth II, who was also the monarch of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The Queen was represented in Mauritius by a governor-general. Mauritius became a republic under the Constitution of 1992 and the monarch and governor-general were replaced by a ceremonial president.

In 1992, Mauritius became a republic within the Commonwealth of Nations. Queen Elizabeth II ceased to be head of state, Queen of Mauritius; the last governor-general, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo, was appointed the first president of Mauritius. The president is elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the vice-president of Mauritius serves as acting head of state.[1][2]

Monarchy (1968–1992)

The succession to the throne was the same as the succession to the British throne.

NameLifespanReign startReign endNotesFamilyImage
Elizabeth II(1926-04-21)21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022(2022-09-08) (aged 96)12 March 196812 March 1992The first and only Queen of MauritiusWindsorElizabeth II of Mauritius

Governors-general (1968–1992)

The governor-general was the representative of the monarch in Mauritius and exercised most of the powers of the monarch. The governor-general was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch. After the passage of 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.

Republic (1992–present)

Under the 1992 constitution, the constitution of the Republic of Mauritius, the president replaced the monarch as ceremonial head of state. The president was elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term. In the event of a vacancy the vice president served as acting president.

List of presidents

Parties
  Labour Party (PTR)
No. Portrait Name
(Birth–Death)		 Elected Term of office Political party Prime minister(s)
Took office Left office Time in office
1 Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo
(1920–2000)		 1992 12 March 1992 30 June 1992 110 days PTR Sir Anerood Jugnauth
— Rabindrah Ghurburrun
(1928–2008)		 — 30 June 1992 30 June 1992 18 days PTR
2 Cassam Uteem
(born 1941)		 1992
1997		 30 June 1992 15 February 2002 9 years, 230 days MMM
Navin Ramgoolam
Sir Anerood Jugnauth
— Angidi Chettiar
(1928–2010)
Acting		 — 15 February 2002 18 February 2002 3 days PTR
— Ariranga Pillay
(born 1945)
Acting		 18 February 2002 25 February 2002 7 days Non-partisan1
3 Karl Offmann
(1940–2022)		 2002 25 February 2002 1 October 2003 1 year, 218 days MSM
— Raouf Bundhun
(born 1937)
Acting		 — 1 October 2003 7 October 2003 6 days MMM Paul Bérenger
4 Sir Anerood Jugnauth
(1930–2021)		 2003
2008		 7 October 2003 31 March 2012 8 years, 176 days MSM
Navin Ramgoolam
— Monique Ohsan Bellepeau
(born 1942)
Acting		 — 31 March 2012 21 July 2012 112 days PTR
5 Kailash Purryag
(born 1947)		 2012 21 July 2012 29 May 2015 2 years, 312 days PTR
Sir Anerood Jugnauth
— Monique Ohsan Bellepeau
(born 1942)
Acting		 — 29 May 2015 5 June 2015 7 days PTR
6 Ameenah Gurib
(born 1959)		 2015 5 June 2015 23 March 2018 2 years, 291 days Independent
Pravind Jugnauth
— Barlen Vyapoory
(born 1945/46)
Acting		 — 23 March 2018 26 November 2019 1 year, 248 days MSM
— Eddy Balancy
(born 1953)
Acting		 26 November 2019 2 December 2019 6 days Non-partisan1
7 Prithvirajsing Roopun
(born 1959)		 2019 2 December 2019 Incumbent 4 years, 46 days MSM

Timeline

Prithvirajsing RoopunEddy BalancyBarlen VyapooryAmeenah Gurib-FakimKailash PurryagMonique Ohsan BellepeauAnerood JugnauthRaouf BundhunKarl OffmannAriranga PillayAngidi ChettiarCassam UteemVeerasamy Ringadoo

Footnotes

  1. ^ Served as Chief Justice of Mauritius.

References

  1. ↑ "Presidents". Rulers.org. Retrieved 23 January 2013.
  2. ↑ "Former Governors/Presidents". Presidency website. Archived from the original on 3 April 2013. Retrieved 23 April 2013.
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