Jump to content

Mauritius (1968–1992): Difference between revisions

Coordinates: 20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Content deleted Content added
Line 66: Line 66:
[[File:Royal Standard of Mauritius.svg|thumb|left|[[Queen's Personal Mauritian Flag]]]]
[[File:Royal Standard of Mauritius.svg|thumb|left|[[Queen's Personal Mauritian Flag]]]]
Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24–26 March 1972.<ref>[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</ref>
Elizabeth II visited Mauritius 24–26 March 1972.<ref>[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</ref>

In 1975, a [[1975 Mauritian student protests|series of student protests]] turned violent.<ref>{{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/|accessdate=2015-05-22}}</ref>


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]].
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]].

{{Clear|left}}


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 19:29, 26 May 2020

20°12′S 57°30′E / 20.2°S 57.5°E / -20.2; 57.5

Mauritius
1968–1992
Motto: "Stella Clavisque Maris Indici" (Latin)
"Star and Key of the Indian Ocean"
Anthem: Motherland
Location of Mauritius
CapitalPort Louis
Common languagesMauritian Creole
French
English
Rodriguan Creole
GovernmentConstitutional 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
Area
19722,040 km2 (790 sq mi)
Population
• 1972
851,334
CurrencyMauritian rupee
Calling code230
ISO 3166 codeMU
Preceded by
Succeeded by
British Mauritius
Republic of Mauritius
Today part of 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. The Governors-General were:

Seewoosagur Ramgoolam and then Sir Anerood Jugnauth held office as Prime Minister 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.

References

  • "Mauritius Republic Bill [H.L.] (Hansard, 19 May 1992)". Hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • "Mauritius Republic Bill [Lords] (Hansard, 4 June 1992)". Hansard.millbanksystems.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • "Mauritius Republic Act 1992". Legislation.gov.uk. 1992-03-12. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • ben cahoon. "Mauritius". Worldstatesmen.org. Archived from the original on 2013-01-15. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • "Mauritius: Polity Style: 1968-2017". Archontology.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • "Mauritius: Heads of State: 1968-1992". Archontology.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • "Mauritius: Governors-General: 1968-1992". Archontology.org. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • "Mauritius Ministers". Guide2womenleaders.com. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
  • "ASSOCIATION AGREEMENT concerning the accession of Mauritius to the Yaounde Convention (1969)" (PDF). Eur-lex.europa.eu. Retrieved 2017-01-26.
Specific