Vice-President of Mauritius explained

Post:Vice-President
Body:the Republic of Mauritius
Native Name:Vice-Président de la République
Insignia:Coat of arms of Mauritius (Original version).svg
Incumbent:Eddy Boissézon
Incumbentsince:2 December 2019
Style:His Excellency
Nominator:Elected by members of the National Assembly on a motion made by the Prime Minister
Termlength:5 years, renewable indefinitely[1]
Formation:1992
Salary:Rs 2.5 Million[2]
Website:Vice President of Mauritius

The vice-president of the Republic of Mauritius (French: Vice-Président de la République de Maurice) is the second-highest office of the Republic of Mauritius, after the president. Because Mauritius is a parliamentary republic, the vice-president functions as a ceremonial figurehead, elected by the National Assembly, as set out by the Constitution of Mauritius.

Overview

In the event of the death, resignation or removal of the president, the vice-president becomes acting president. The vice-president nevertheless cannot succeed to the presidency in case of dismissal, resignation or death of the head of state but he can be nominated by the parliament to succeed to the president and if elected, the term will start for a full mandate of five years.[3]

List of vice-presidents

A list of vice-presidents, since Mauritius became a republic on 12 March 1992.[4]

No.IncumbentPortraitTenureElectedPolitical affiliation
(at time of appointment)
Took officeLeft office
1.Rabindrah Ghurburrun1 July 199230 June 19971992Militant Socialist Movement
2.Angidi Chettiar1 July 199717 February 20021997Labour Party
3.Raouf Bundhun8 March 200224 August 20072002Militant Socialist Movement
(2)Angidi Chettiar25 August 200715 September 2010
2007Labour Party
4.Monique Ohsan Bellepeau13 November 20103 April 20162010Labour Party
5.Barlen Vyapoory4 April 201626 November 20192016Militant Socialist Movement
6.Eddy Boissézon2 December 2019Incumbent2019Muvman Liberater[5]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Election of the Vice President. Office of the Vice President.
  2. News: Rapport du Pay Research Bureau – Les gros salaires avoisineront Rs 200 000. Le Défi Media Group. 24 December 2012. fr. https://web.archive.org/web/20121221043421/http://www.defimedia.info/defi-plus/dp-actualites/item/19890-rapport-du-pay-research-bureau-%E2%80%93-les-gros-salaires-avoisineront-rs-200-000.html. 21 December 2012. dead. dmy-all.
  3. News: Constitution of Mauritius. Government of Mauritius. 23 April 2013. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924023256/http://www.gov.mu/portal/goc/webattorney/file/revisedlaws/C/PART%20I%20-%20THE%20CONSTITUTION1.pdf. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
  4. News: Former Vice Presidents. Vice President website. 23 November 2019. dmy-all.
  5. Web site: Eddy Boissezon : de conseiller municipal à vice-président de la République. Le Defi Media Group.