Mauritius (1968–1992)
{{Short description|Monarchy of Mauritius with Elizabeth II as head of state}}
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{{Infobox country
|native_name =
|conventional_long_name = Mauritius
|common_name = Mauritius
|status =
|government_type = Unitary parliamentary constitutional monarchy
|event_start = Independence
|date_start = 12 March
|year_start = 1968
|event_end = Republic proclaimed
|date_end = 12 March
|year_end = 1992
|p1 = British Mauritius
|flag_p1 = Flag of Mauritius (1923–1968).svg
|s1 = Republic of Mauritius
|flag_s1 = Flag of Mauritius.svg
|image_flag = Flag of Mauritius.svg
|flag = Flag of Mauritius
|image_coat = Coat of arms of Mauritius (Original version).svg
|image_map = Mauritius (orthographic projection with inset).svg
|capital = Port Louis
|national_motto = "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (Latin)
"Star and Key of the Indian Ocean"
|national_anthem = Motherland
|common_languages = Mauritian Creole
French
English
Rodriguan Creole
|title_leader = Queen
|leader1 = Elizabeth II
|year_leader1 = 1968–1992
|title_representative = Governor-General
|representative1 = John Shaw Rennie
|year_representative1 = 1968 (first)
|representative2 = Veerasamy Ringadoo
|year_representative2 = 1986–1992 (last)
|title_deputy = Prime Minister
|deputy1 = Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
|year_deputy1 = 1968–1982
|deputy2 = Anerood Jugnauth
|year_deputy2 = 1982–1992
|currency = Mauritian rupee
|calling_code = +230
|today = Mauritius
}}
Between independence in 1968 and becoming a republic in 1992, Mauritius was an independent sovereign state that shared its head of state with the United Kingdom and other states headed by Elizabeth II.
In 1968, the United Kingdom's Mauritius Independence Act 1968 granted independence to the British Crown Colony of Mauritius. The British monarch, Elizabeth II, remained head of state as Queen of Mauritius, as well as being Queen of the United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms. The monarch's constitutional roles in Mauritius were mostly delegated to the Governor-General of Mauritius.
File:Royal Standard of Mauritius.svg]]
Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24–26 March 1972.[http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/details/r/C11087579 Visit by HM Queen Elizabeth II to Mauritius, 24-26 March 1972], Foreign and Commonwealth Office, FCO 31/1250
In 1975, a series of student protests turned violent.{{cite news|last1=Servansingh|first1=Rajiv|title=40th Anniversary of 20th May 75: A Partial Inside Story|publisher=MT|agency=Mauritius Times|url=http://www.mauritiustimes.com/mt/rajiv-servansingh-69/|access-date=2015-05-22}}
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.
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References
- {{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/lords/1992/may/19/mauritius-republic-bill-hl |title=Mauritius Republic Bill [H.L.] |website=Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) |date=19 May 1992 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=https://api.parliament.uk/historic-hansard/commons/1992/jun/04/mauritius-republic-bill-lords |title=Mauritius Republic Bill [Lords] |website=Parliamentary Debates (Hansard) |date=4 June 1992 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1992/45/section/1 |title=Mauritius Republic Act 1992 |website=Legislation.gov.uk |date=1992-03-12 |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|author=ben cahoon |url=http://www.worldstatesmen.org/Mauritius.htm |title=Mauritius |website=Worldstatesmen.org |access-date=2017-01-26 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130115174034/http://worldstatesmen.org/Mauritius.htm |archive-date=2013-01-15 }}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/mauritius/01_polity.php |title=Mauritius: Polity Style: 1968-2017 |website=Archontology.org |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/mauritius/00_1968_1992_s.php |title=Mauritius: Heads of State: 1968-1992 |website=Archontology.org |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.archontology.org/nations/mauritius/00_1968_1992_gg.php |title=Mauritius: Governors-General: 1968-1992 |website=Archontology.org |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://www.guide2womenleaders.com/Mauritius.htm |title=Mauritius Ministers |website=Guide2womenleaders.com |access-date=2017-01-26}}
- {{cite web|url=http://eur-lex.europa.eu/LexUriServ/LexUriServ.do?uri=OJ:L:1973:288:0002:0012:EN:PDF |format=PDF |title=ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT concerning the accession of Mauritius to the Yaounde Convention (1969) |website=Eur-lex.europa.eu |access-date=2017-01-26}}
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Category:1968 establishments in Mauritius