Mauritius (1968–1992)
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Mauritius | |||||||||
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| 1968–1992 | |||||||||
| Motto: "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" ( Rodriguan Creole | |||||||||
| Government | Constitutional monarchy | ||||||||
| Queen | |||||||||
• 1968–1992 | Elizabeth II | ||||||||
| Governor-General | |||||||||
• 1968 (first) | John Shaw Rennie | ||||||||
• 1986–1992 (last) | Veerasamy Ringadoo | ||||||||
| Prime Minister | |||||||||
• 1968–1982 | Seewoosagur Ramgoolam | ||||||||
• 1982–1992 | Anerood Jugnauth | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• Independence | 12 March 1968 | ||||||||
• Republic proclaimed | 12 March 1992 | ||||||||
| Currency | Mauritian rupee | ||||||||
| Calling code | +230 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166 code | MU | ||||||||
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| Today part of | Mauritius | ||||||||
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Between independence in 1968 and becoming a republic in 1992, Mauritius was an independent
states headed by Elizabeth II
.
In 1968, the United Kingdom's
Governor-General of Mauritius
.
Queen's Personal Mauritian Flag
Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24–26 March 1972.[1]
In 1975, a series of student protests turned violent.[2]
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 President of Mauritius.
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 (28 December 1983 – 15 December 1985)
- Cassam Moollan (15 December 1985 – 17 January 1986) (acting)
- Veerasamy Ringadoo (17 January 1986 – 12 March 1992)
Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and then Sir Anerood Jugnauth held office as Prime Minister of Mauritius.
References
- "Mauritius Republic Bill [H.L.]". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 19 May 1992. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Mauritius Republic Bill [Lords]". Parliamentary Debates (Hansard). 4 June 1992. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Mauritius Republic Act 1992". Legislation.gov.uk. 12 March 1992. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- ben cahoon. "Mauritius". Worldstatesmen.org. Archived from the original on 15 January 2013. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Mauritius: Polity Style: 1968-2017". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Mauritius: Heads of State: 1968-1992". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Mauritius: Governors-General: 1968-1992". Archontology.org. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "Mauritius Ministers". Guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- "ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT concerning the accession of Mauritius to the Yaounde Convention (1969)" (PDF). Eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 26 January 2017.
- Specific
- Foreign and Commonwealth Office, FCO 31/1250
- ^ Servansingh, Rajiv. "40th Anniversary of 20th May 75: A Partial Inside Story". MT. Mauritius Times. Retrieved 22 May 2015.