The Vice-Prime Minister of Mauritius (french: Vice-Premier Ministre) is an honorary title usually carried by up to two incumbent Ministers of the

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, that does not exist separately under the

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. There is currently two Vice-Prime Minister of

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, namely Leela Devi Dookhun and Mohammad Anwar Husnoo. They became Vice-Prime Minister on 12 November 2019

Overview

In 2005, Dr. Navin Ramgoolam who was then the

Prime Minister A prime minister, premier or chief of cabinet is the head of the cabinet and the leader of the ministers in the executive branch of government, often in a parliamentary or semi-presidential system. Under those systems, a prime minister i ...

proposed a motion at the

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to create offices for two Vice Prime Ministers. As the Constitution already provides an office of

Deputy Prime Minister A deputy prime minister or vice prime minister is, in some countries, a government minister who can take the position of acting prime minister when the prime minister is temporarily absent. The position is often likened to that of a vice president ...

, the National Assembly voted against the bill. However they recognised that two cabinet ministers, who are important in hierarchy but are still not as powerful as the Deputy Prime Minister, shall be officially known as Vice-Prime Minister (VPM). As no specific office was created the VPM position is essentially an honorific title. Therefore, in case of absence, illness or sudden death of the Prime Minister, it is only the

who takes on the role and responsibilities of

Acting Prime Minister An acting prime minister is a cabinet member (often in Westminster system countries) who is serving in the role of prime minister, whilst the individual who normally holds the position is unable to do so. The role is often performed by the deput ...

until the Prime Minister resumes office or another is appointed.

List of vice prime ministers

References

{{Vice Prime Ministers of Mauritius Lists of political office-holders in Mauritius

Overview

List of vice prime ministers

See also

References