Mauritius (commonwealth realm)

Mauritius
Former Commonwealth Realm
1968–1992 →
Flag Coat of Arms
Motto "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici"  (Latin) "Star and Key of the Indian Ocean"
Anthem "Motherland"
Location of commonwealth realm of Mauritius(dark red) in Africa(light grey)
Capital	Port Louis
Government	Constitutional Monarchy
Queen of Mauritius
- 1968-1992	Elizabeth II
Governor
- 1986-1992	Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo
Prime Minister
- 1982-1992	Sir Anerood Jugnauth
Historical era	Cold War
- Independence	12 March 1968
- Became Republic	12 March 1992
Currency	Mauritian Rupee

The commonwealth realm of Mauritius, known simply officially as 'Mauritius', was a predecessor to modern-day Republic of Mauritius and an independent state that existed between 1968 and 1992. When British rule ended in 1968, Mauritius was given independence as a commonwealth realm in which form the state existed until the proclamation of the Republic of Mauritius on 12 March 1992. It was the most recent former commonwealth realm to become a republic. During the commonwealth realm phase, the British monarch remained head of state of Mauritius, and was represented in Mauritius by a governor-general. The following governors-general held office in Mauritius during the commonwealth realm period:

• Sir John Shaw Rennie (12 March–27 August 1968)
• Sir Michel Rivalland (27 August–3 September 1968)
• Sir Leonard Williams (3 September 1968–27 December 1972)
• Sir Raman Osman (27 December 1972–31 October 1977)
• Sir Henry Garrioch (31 October 1977–26 April 1979) (acting)
• Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay (26 April 1979–28 December)
• Sir Cassam Moollan (15 December 1985–17 January 1986) (acting)
• Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo (17 January 1986–12 March 1992)

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and then Sir Anerood Jugnauth held office as prime minister (and head of government) of Mauritius during this period. Following the abolition of the Commonwealth Realm, the last Governor General of Mauritius, Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo became the first President of the Republic of Mauritius.

See also

• Governor-General of Mauritius
• Elizabeth II
• Hastings Banda
• Sir John Shaw Rennie
• Sir Leonard Williams
• Sir Dayendranath Burrenchobay
• Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo
• Sir Cassam Moollan
• Sir Raman Osman
• Seewoosagur Ramgoolam
• Sir Anerood Jugnauth