Government of Mauritius
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The Government of Mauritius (French: Gouvernement de Maurice) is the main authority of the executive power in the Republic of Mauritius. The head of the Government is the Prime Minister of Mauritius, who manages the main agenda of the Government and direct the ministers.
The 2012 Ibrahim Index of African Governance ranked Mauritius first in good governance.[1] According to the 2011 Democracy Index compiled by the Economist Intelligence Unit that measures the state of democracy in 167 countries, Mauritius ranks 24th worldwide and is the only African country with Full Democracy.[2]
Legislature
The National Assembly is the legislative branch of the government of Mauritius. The Assembly is made up of 70 Members elected in 21 constituencies, of which Rodrigues Island is one.[3]
Cabinet
Main article: Cabinet of Mauritius
| Portfolio | Minister | Website |
|---|---|---|
| Prime Minister Minister of Defence, Home Affairs and External Communications Minister of Rodrigues |
Dr. Navin Ramgoolam | pmo.gov.mu dha.pmo.gov.mu |
| Deputy Prime Minister Ministry of Energy and Public Utilities |
Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun | publicutilities.gov.mu |
| Vice Prime Minister Ministry of Finance and Economic Development |
Xavier Luc Duval | mof.gov.mu |
| Vice Prime Minister Ministry of Public Infrastructure, National Development Unit, Land Transport & Shipping |
Anil Bachoo | publicinfrastructure.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Regional Integration and International Trade | Dr. Arvin Boolell | foreign.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Housing and Lands | Dr. Abu Kasenally | housing.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Social Security, National Solidarity and Reform Institutions | Sheila Bappoo | socialsecurity.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Education and Human Resources | Dr. Vasant Bunwaree | ministry-education.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Agro Industry and Food Security | Satya Faugoo | agriculture.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development | Devanand Virahsawmy | environment.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Tertiary Education, Science, Research & Technology | Dr. Rajesh Jeetah | tertiary.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Information and Communication Technology | Tassarajen Pillay Chedumbrum | mict.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Fisheries | Nicolas Von-Mally | fisheries.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Youth & Sports | Devanand Ritoo | youthsport.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands | Hervé Aimée | localgovernment.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Arts and Culture | Mookhesswur Choonee | culture.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Labour, Industrial Relations and Employment | Shakeel Mohamed | labour.gov.mu |
| Attorney General | Yatin Varma | attorneygeneral.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Tourism and Leisure | Michael Sik Yuen | tourism.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Health and Quality of Life | Lormus Bundhoo | health.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Industry, Commerce and Consumer Protection | Cader Sayed-Hossen | industry.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Social Integration and Economic Empowerment | Suren Dayal | socialintegration.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Business, Enterprise, and Cooperatives | Jangbahadoorsing Seetaram | enterbusiness.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare | Mireille Martin | gender.gov.mu |
| Ministry of Civil Service and Administrative Reforms | Sutyadeo Moutia | civilservice.gov.mu |
Judiciary branch
Main article: Judiciary of Mauritius
Mauritius' Courts include the Supreme Court, the Court of Rodrigues, the Intermediate Court, the Industrial Court, the District Courts, the Bail and Remand Court, the Criminal and Mediation Court and the Commercial Court. The Chief Justice is head of the judiciary.[4]
Local governments
Each city, town, village and district of Mauritius are administered, for the purposes of local government, by the local authorities; the municipal city councils, municipal councils, the district councils and the village councils.[5]
See also
References
- ↑ "Mauritius's recent performance in the Ibrahim Index of African Governance". Moibrahim Foundation. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "African democracy − A glass half-full". The Economist. 31 March 2012. Retrieved 27 March 2012.
- ↑ "About the Parliament". National Assembly of Mauritius. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ↑ "The Judicial System". Government of Mauritius. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
- ↑ "Local Government Act 2011". Ministry of Local Government and Outer Islands. Retrieved 27 March 2013.
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