Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius
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Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius is a title granted to two senior members of the Cabinet
of the country. In 2005, after the Labour Party
won the elections, Navin Ramgoolam
proposed a motion to 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 but provided with an understanding that two cabinet ministers who are senior members just behind the Deputy Prime Minister shall be officially known as Vice Prime Minister but no office was created, making the position essentially an honorific title.
However in case of absence, illness or sudden death of Prime Minister, the Vice Prime Ministers are not called by the President to assume the role, it is the Deputy Prime Minister
who become the acting office holder until the Prime Minister resumes office or another is appointed.
The current Vice Prime Ministers are allies of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam
. The First Vice Prime Minister is Xavier Luc Duval
, who is also Minister of Social Integration and the Second is Anil Bachoo
. Duval was sworn in 2005 and Baichoo in 2011.
Cabinet of Ministers of Mauritius
The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Mauritius is the official council which advises the President of the Republic to take major decisions...
of the country. In 2005, after the Labour Party
Mauritian Labour Party
The Labour Party is a political party in Mauritius.The Mauritian Labour Party was structured in 1936 to model the British Labour Party and has similar socialist goals...
won the elections, Navin Ramgoolam
Navin Ramgoolam
Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP, MP is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs & External Communications, as well as Leader of the National Assembly. Being the leader of the Mauritian Labour Party, he serves as Member of parliament for constituency No...
proposed a motion to the National Assembly
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...
to create offices for two Vice Prime Ministers. As the Constitution already provides an office of Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
The Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius is a senior member of the Cabinet of Ministers in the country .He/she is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.Having the same name ,this position is not to be confused with the Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius who is just a senior...
, the National Assembly voted against the bill but provided with an understanding that two cabinet ministers who are senior members just behind the Deputy Prime Minister shall be officially known as Vice Prime Minister but no office was created, making the position essentially an honorific title.
However in case of absence, illness or sudden death of Prime Minister, the Vice Prime Ministers are not called by the President to assume the role, it is the Deputy Prime Minister
Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius
The Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius is a senior member of the Cabinet of Ministers in the country .He/she is appointed by the President on the advice of the Prime Minister.Having the same name ,this position is not to be confused with the Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius who is just a senior...
who become the acting office holder until the Prime Minister resumes office or another is appointed.
The current Vice Prime Ministers are allies of Prime Minister Navin Ramgoolam
Navin Ramgoolam
Navinchandra Ramgoolam, GCSK, FRCP, MP is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, Minister of Defence, Home Affairs & External Communications, as well as Leader of the National Assembly. Being the leader of the Mauritian Labour Party, he serves as Member of parliament for constituency No...
. The First Vice Prime Minister is Xavier Luc Duval
Xavier Luc Duval
Charles Gaëtan Xavier Luc Duval, GCSK, ACCA, MP is the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Finance and Economic Development in Mauritius...
, who is also Minister of Social Integration and the Second is Anil Bachoo
Anil Bachoo
Anil Kumar Bachoo is the Vice Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport and Shipping of Mauritius. He has been in office since 13 September 2008 and has already held the office from 2000 to 2005 under the leadership of then MSM/MMM coalition...
. Duval was sworn in 2005 and Baichoo in 2011.