The Clarisse House is the
official residence
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of the
Prime Minister of Mauritius
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at 37, Riverwalk
Vacoas
Vacoas-Phoenix () also known as French: ''Villes Jumelles'' (Twin Cities), is a town in Mauritius, located in the Plaines Wilhems District, the eastern part also lies in the Moka District. The town is administered by the Municipal Council of Vaco ...
,
Plaines Wilhems
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. It is frequently used for governmental conferences, summits and other official purposes, including the Prime Minister's New Year Speech. The current occupant of this house is the present Prime Minister,
Pravind Jugnauth
Pravind Kumar Jugnauth (born 25 December 1961) is a Mauritian politician serving as the prime minister of Mauritius since January 2017. Jugnauth has been the leader of the Militant Socialist Movement (MSM) party since April 2003. He has held a n ...
. The Prime Minister's Office is located at
Port Louis
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.
History
The house was originally built by Edmond de Chazal, he named it after his wife (née Claire Rouillard) 'Clary House'. The domains had an area of .
See also
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State House - Official residence of the president
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List of prime ministers of Mauritius
Five people have served as Prime Minister of Mauritius since the office was established in 1968, when independence from the United Kingdom was proclaimed. Additionally, one person has served as Chief Minister of Mauritius, the preceding office w ...
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Spouse of the prime minister of Mauritius
The spouse of the prime minister of Mauritius is the title of the wife or husband of the Prime Minister of Mauritius. To date it has been held by only 5 women, the current holder is Kobita Jugnauth.
Public role
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References
Government buildings completed in 1860
Prime ministerial residences
Government buildings in Mauritius
Prime Ministers of Mauritius
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