Governor-General of Mauritius
| Governor-General of Mauritius | |
|---|---|
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| Style | His Excellency |
| Residence | State House (Official) |
| Appointer | Queen of Mauritius |
| Precursor | Governor of British Mauritius |
| Formation | 12 March 1968 |
| First holder | Sir John Shaw Rennie |
| Final holder | Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo |
| Abolished | 12 March 1992 |
| Succession | President of Mauritius |
The Governor-General of Mauritius (Template:Lang-fr) was the acting head of state of Mauritius from 12 March 1968 when the country gained independence as a Commonwealth realm. Queen Elizabeth II was given the title Queen of Mauritius until 12 March 1992 when Mauritius became a republic.[1] The Governor-General was appointed for an indefinite term, serving at the pleasure of the monarch.
According to the Statute of Westminster 1931, the Governor-General was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Mauritius without the involvement of the British government. In the event of a vacancy, the Chief Justice served as Officer Administering the Government. Both British and Mauritian citizens held the post.
Governors-General
A list of Governors-General of Mauritius from 1968 to 1992.[2][3]
- Status
| Governor-General | Term of office | Monarch | Prime Minister | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| № | Portrait | Name (Birth–Death) |
Took office | Left office | Duration | ||
| 1 | 
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Sir John Rennie (1917–2002) |
12 March 1968 | 27 August 1968 | 168 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
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Sir Michel Rivalland (1910–1970) |
27 August 1968 | 3 September 1968 | 7 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam | |
| 2 |
|
Sir Leonard Williams (1904–1972) |
3 September 1968 | 27 December 1972 (Died in Office) |
4 years, 115 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| 3 |
|
Sir Raman Osman (1902–1992) |
27 December 1972 | 1 February 1973 | 4 years, 308 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam |
| 1 February 1973 | 31 October 1977 | ||||||
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Sir Henry Garrioch (1916–2008) |
31 October 1977 | 23 March 1978 | 143 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam | |
| 4 |
|
Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay (1919–1999) |
23 March 1978 | 26 April 1979 | 5 years, 280 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam & Sir Anerood Jugnauth |
| 26 April 1979 | 28 December 1983 | ||||||
| 5 | 
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Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam (1900–1985) |
28 December 1983 | 15 December 1985 (Died in Office) |
1 year, 352 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Anerood Jugnauth |
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Sir Cassam Moollan (1927–2010) |
15 December 1985 | 17 January 1986 | 33 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Anerood Jugnauth | |
| 6 | 
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Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo (1920–2000) |
17 January 1986 | 12 March 1992 | 6 years, 55 days | Elizabeth II | Sir Anerood Jugnauth |
See also
References
- ^ Mauritius Republic Bill [Lords], Hansard, HC Deb 04 June 1992 vol 208 cc1006-19
- ^ "Mauritius". Worldsstatesmen.org. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Governor-General". Rulers.org. Retrieved 26 January 2013.
