Vice President of Mauritius
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The Vice President of Mauritius is a political position in Mauritius
, created in 1992 when the country became a republic. The Vice President is elected by the National Assembly of Mauritius
for term of five years. He or she is second to the head of state
and also is responsible for covering the President's work and duties in case of incapability. He is appointed by The President after being elected in the parliamentary vote. The current Vice President Monique Ohsan Bellepeau was nominated on the 12 November 2010. She was elected unanimously from both side of the house of parliament on 11 November 2010 and is the first female person to hold this constitutional post.
The Vice President nevertheless cannot succeed to the President in case of dismissal, resignation or death of the Head of state in office but he can be nominated by the parliament to succeed to the President and eventually, his term will start for a full mandate of 5 years starting from when taking office. The Vice President has to resign and therefore can send his nomination for presidency following that The State House
become vacant. In 2002, Angidi Chettiar
was nominated to succeed Cassam Uteem
and eventually became President after the departure of his precedent. His stay at the State House
was short lived of 1 week when he himself resigned as President 3 days after he was sworn in. He was succeeded by Karl Offmann
as President of the Replublic of Mauritius. Angidi Chettiar
was however reappointed as Vice President of Mauritius in 2007, position which he held until his death on 15 September 2010.
History of the office holders follows:
Mauritius
Mauritius , officially the Republic of Mauritius is an island nation off the southeast coast of the African continent in the southwest Indian Ocean, about east of Madagascar...
, created in 1992 when the country became a republic. The Vice President is elected by the National Assembly of Mauritius
National Assembly of Mauritius
The National Assembly is Mauritius's unicameral parliament, which was called the Legislative Assembly until 1992, when the country became a republic...
for term of five years. He or she is second to the head of state
Head of State
A head of state is the individual that serves as the chief public representative of a monarchy, republic, federation, commonwealth or other kind of state. His or her role generally includes legitimizing the state and exercising the political powers, functions, and duties granted to the head of...
and also is responsible for covering the President's work and duties in case of incapability. He is appointed by The President after being elected in the parliamentary vote. The current Vice President Monique Ohsan Bellepeau was nominated on the 12 November 2010. She was elected unanimously from both side of the house of parliament on 11 November 2010 and is the first female person to hold this constitutional post.
The Vice President nevertheless cannot succeed to the President in case of dismissal, resignation or death of the Head of state in office but he can be nominated by the parliament to succeed to the President and eventually, his term will start for a full mandate of 5 years starting from when taking office. The Vice President has to resign and therefore can send his nomination for presidency following that The State House
Château of Réduit
The State House or The Château of Réduit is the Official Residence of the President of Mauritius. It is found in Réduit, at the rear of the University of Mauritius and also at the end of Plaine Willhems district. It served as the residence for the former governors of Mauritius, but at present it is...
become vacant. In 2002, Angidi Chettiar
Angidi Chettiar
Angidi Verriah Chettiar was a Mauritian politician who served as the Vice President of Mauritius from August 2007 until his death in September 2010. Angidi Chettiar was born in Madurai in the State of Tamil Nadu, India and came to Mauritius at the age of 10. The Chettiar family is a family of...
was nominated to succeed Cassam Uteem
Cassam Uteem
Cassam Uteem is a Mauritian political figure who served as President of Mauritius from 30 June 1992 to 15 February 2002 and is the longest serving President of Mauritius, having served for nine years....
and eventually became President after the departure of his precedent. His stay at the State House
Château of Réduit
The State House or The Château of Réduit is the Official Residence of the President of Mauritius. It is found in Réduit, at the rear of the University of Mauritius and also at the end of Plaine Willhems district. It served as the residence for the former governors of Mauritius, but at present it is...
was short lived of 1 week when he himself resigned as President 3 days after he was sworn in. He was succeeded by Karl Offmann
Karl Offmann
Karl Auguste Offmann is a Mauritian politician.After two of his successive predecessors had resigned over their refusal to sign a controversial anti-terrorism bill, the parliament elected Offmann to serve as President of Mauritius on 25 February 2002...
as President of the Replublic of Mauritius. Angidi Chettiar
Angidi Chettiar
Angidi Verriah Chettiar was a Mauritian politician who served as the Vice President of Mauritius from August 2007 until his death in September 2010. Angidi Chettiar was born in Madurai in the State of Tamil Nadu, India and came to Mauritius at the age of 10. The Chettiar family is a family of...
was however reappointed as Vice President of Mauritius in 2007, position which he held until his death on 15 September 2010.
History of the office holders follows:
| # | Name | Inaugurated | Left Office |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rabindranath Ghurburrun Rabindranath Ghurburrun Sir Rabindranath Ghurburrun was the Vice President of Mauritius from 1992 to 1997. He started his political career as a member of the Mauritius Labour Party... |
12 March 1992 | 1 July 1997 |
| 2 | Angidi Chettiar Angidi Chettiar Angidi Verriah Chettiar was a Mauritian politician who served as the Vice President of Mauritius from August 2007 until his death in September 2010. Angidi Chettiar was born in Madurai in the State of Tamil Nadu, India and came to Mauritius at the age of 10. The Chettiar family is a family of... |
1 July 1997 | 17 February 2002 |
| 3 | Raouf Bundhun Raouf Bundhun Abdool Raouf Bundhun was Vice President of Mauritius from 2002 to 2007. He was elected by National Assembly of Mauritius on 25 February 2002 for a term of five years.-References:*... |
17 February 2002 | 24 August 2007 |
| 4 | Angidi Chettiar Angidi Chettiar Angidi Verriah Chettiar was a Mauritian politician who served as the Vice President of Mauritius from August 2007 until his death in September 2010. Angidi Chettiar was born in Madurai in the State of Tamil Nadu, India and came to Mauritius at the age of 10. The Chettiar family is a family of... |
24 August 2007 | 15 September 2010 |
| 5 | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau Monique Ohsan Bellepeau Agnès Monique Ohsan Bellepeau GOSK is the Vice President of the Republic of Mauritius. She won the parliamentary elections and was appointed on 12th November 2010 following the death of former Vice President, Angidi Chettiar. She was elected unanimously by all members of the National Assembly to... |
12 November 2010 | incumbent |