Governor-General of Mauritius explained

Post:Governor-General
Body:Mauritius
Flag:Flag of the Governor-General of Mauritius (1968-1992).svg
Flagsize:150px
Flagcaption:Flag of the governor-general
Insignia:Coat of arms of Mauritius.svg
Insigniacaption:Coat of arms of Mauritius
Status:Abolished
Style:His Excellency
Residence:State House
Appointer:Monarch of Mauritius
Formation:12 March 1968
First:Sir John Shaw Rennie
Last:Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo
Abolished:12 March 1992

The governor-general of Mauritius (fr|gouverneur général de Maurice) was the viceregal representative of the Mauritian monarch, Queen Elizabeth II in Mauritius from the country's independence on 12 March 1968 until it became a Commonwealth republic on 12 March 1992.[1]

The governor-general was appointed solely on the advice of the Cabinet of Mauritius, serving at the pleasure of the monarch.

Prior to the Independence of Mauritius this position was known as Governor of Mauritius since December 1810.

List of governors-general of Mauritius

Symbols
  • Died in office.
    PortraitName
    Term of officeMonarch
    Took officeLeft officeTime in office
    1Sir John Rennie

    1968

    1968

    Elizabeth II

    2Sir Leonard Williams

    1968

    1972
    Raman Osman

    1972

    1973
    3Sir Raman Osman

    1973

    1977
    Sir Henry Garrioch

    1977

    1978
    Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay

    1978

    1979
    4Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay

    1979

    1983
    5Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam

    1983

    1985
    Sir Cassam Moollan

    1985

    1986
    6Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo

    1986

    1992

    Notes and References

    1. https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1992/jun/04/mauritius-republic-bill-lords Mauritius Republic Bill [Lords]