The Attorney General's Office, Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms of Mauritius provides legal and legislative drafting services to the
government of Mauritius
The Government of Mauritius () is the main authority of the executive power in the Republic of Mauritius. The head of the Government is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, who manages the main agenda of the Government and direct the ministers.
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. The Attorney General's Office interacts with the Legislature (National Assembly), Judiciary (Courts) and the Executive (Government/Ministries) branches, as well as provides assistance to the courts based on the powers vested in the office.
In most instances, the Attorney General simultaneously serves as the Minister of Justice (the titles mainly pronounced in articles and sources issued after 2010). The Attorney General, who should be a barrister, is the principal legal adviser to the government and holds the office of a minister. The Attorney General's Office is also responsible for the vetting of all contracts or agreements of which the government is a party, including international agreements, treaties or conventions.
List of ministers (Mostly post-1968 upon achieving independence)
* Emmanuel Bussier (1975-1976)
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Rabindrah Ghurburrun (1976-1977)
* Paul Chong Leung (1978-1982)
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Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra (1982-1983)
st female* Abdool Kader Ahmed Bhayat (1983)
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Gaetan Duval (1984-1985)
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Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, PV, (29 March 1930 – 3 June 2021) was a Mauritian politician and barrister who served both as President and Prime Minister of Mauritius. He was Member of Parliament for Piton & Riviere Du Rempart.
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(1986-1987)
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Satcam Boolell (1988-1990)
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Jayen Cuttaree (1990-1991)
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Alan Ganoo (1992-1993)
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Anerood Jugnauth
Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, PV, (29 March 1930 – 3 June 2021) was a Mauritian politician and barrister who served both as President and Prime Minister of Mauritius. He was Member of Parliament for Piton & Riviere Du Rempart.
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(1994-1995)
* Abdool Razack Ameen Peeroo (1996-2000)
* Emmanuel Leung Shing
(2001-2005)
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Jayarama Valayden (2005-2009)
* Yatindra Nath Varma
(2010-2013)
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Satya Faugoo (2013-2014)
* Ravi Yerrigadoo
(2015-2017)
* Maneesh Gobin
(2017–present)
See also
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Justice ministry
A justice ministry, ministry of justice, or department of justice is a ministry or other government agency in charge of the administration of justice. The ministry or department is often headed by a minister of justice (minister for justice in ...
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Politics of Mauritius
References
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Justice ministries
Government of Mauritius