Barlen Vyapoory
Appearance
Barlen Vyapoory | |
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President of Mauritius Acting | |
Assumed office 23 March 2018 | |
Prime Minister | Pravind Jugnauth |
Preceded by | Ameenah Gurib |
Vice President of Mauritius | |
Assumed office 29 March 2016 | |
President | Ameenah Gurib |
Preceded by | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau |
Personal details | |
Born | 1945 or 1946 (age 78–79)[1] |
Political party | Militant Socialist Movement |
Spouse | Sarojini |
Children | Anjali |
Paramasivum Pillay "Barlen" Vyapoory (Tamil: பார்லே வைபொரியோ; born 1945/46) is a Mauritian politician who has served as vice president of Mauritius since 2016.[2] Vyapoory previously served as High Commissioner of the Republic of Mauritius to South Africa. Vyapoory has served as President of that organization on several occasions.[3] He is a member of the Militant Socialist Movement.[4]
Upon the effectivity of Ameenah Gurib's resignation, he is serving as Acting President of Mauritius.
References
- ^ "Barlen Vyapoory, nouveau vice-président: Je travaillerai pour l'avancement du pays". Le Défi Media Group. April 4, 2016. Retrieved May 12, 2018.
- ^ 303, Belson (April 4, 2015). "Mauritius has a new Vice-President". newsfeed.mu. Retrieved April 5, 2015.
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has numeric name (help) - ^ Government of Mauritius. "Biography of the Vice President". Retrieved October 1, 2016.
- ^ Hibz Y.D. (April 5, 2016). "New Vice-President of Mauritius: Barlen Vyapoory". Island Crisis. Retrieved October 1, 2016.