Between independence in 1968 and becoming a republic in 1992, Mauritius was an independent

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that shared its

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with the United Kingdom and other states headed by Elizabeth II. In 1968, the United Kingdom's Mauritius Independence Act 1968 granted independence to the British Crown Colony of Mauritius. The

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, remained

as Queen of Mauritius, as well as being

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and the other

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s. The monarch's constitutional roles in Mauritius were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Mauritius. Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24–26 March 1972. In 1975, a series of student protests turned violent. The Republic of Mauritius was proclaimed on 12 March 1992. Following the abolition of the monarchy, the last Governor General of Mauritius, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo became the first

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Governors-General of Mauritius

* John Shaw Rennie (12 March – 27 August 1968) * Michel Rivalland (27 August – 3 September 1968) * Leonard Williams (3 September 1968 – 27 December 1972) * Raman Osman (27 December 1972 – 31 October 1977) * Henry Garrioch (31 October 1977 – 26 April 1979) * Dayendranath Burrenchobay (26 April 1979 – 28 December 1983) *

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (18 September 1900 – 15 December 1985), often referred to as Chacha "Uncle" Ramgoolam or SSR, was a Mauritian physician, politician, and wikt:statesman, statesman. He served as the island's only chief minister, first ...

(28 December 1983 – 15 December 1985) *'' Cassam Moollan (15 December 1985 – 17 January 1986) (acting)'' * Veerasamy Ringadoo (17 January 1986 – 12 March 1992)

and then Sir

Anerood Jugnauth Sir Anerood Jugnauth, GCSK, (29 March 1930 – 3 June 2021) was a Mauritian statesman, politician and barrister who served both as President and Prime Minister of Mauritius. He was Member of Parliament for Piton & Riviere Du Rempart. The c ...

held office as

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References

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