Adrien Duval
Adrien Duval | |
|---|---|
| Speaker | |
| In office 18 July 2024 – 5 October 2024 | |
| President | Pradip Roopun |
| Prime Minister | Pravind Jugnauth |
| Preceded by | Sooroojdev Phokeer |
| Deputy Speaker | |
| In office December 2014 – 2016 | |
| President | Monique Ohsan Bellepeau |
| Prime Minister | Sir Anerood Jugnauth and Pravind Jugnauth |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1990 (age 33–34) Mauritius |
| Political party | PMSD |
| Occupation | Barrister |
Adrien Charles Duval (born 1990) is a Mauritian politician and barrister who is the Speaker of the National Assembly.[1]
Early life, education & career
Adrien Duval is the son of Xavier-Luc Duval, leader of the PMSD, and Jennifer Duval and grand son of Sir Gaëtan Duval. His father and grandfather are both former deputy prime ministers.[2][3]
After completing legal studies at the University of Kent and the University of Law in England, Adrien Duval returned to Mauritius and started his pupillage at the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution under Rashid Ahmine's supervision. He then continued his training at the law firms of Marc Hein and Rajesh Bucktowonsing.[4][5]
Political career
At the December 2014 general elections Adrien Duval was elected in Constituency No. 17 Curepipe-Midlands under the banner of the PMSD, and soon afterwards was nominated as Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly (Mauritius). In 2016 he ceased to be Deputy Speaker when the PMSD left the ruling government.[6]
At the 2019 general elections, he was not reelected. In July 2024, as part of a new deal between the PMSD and the ruling government, he was nominated as Speaker of National Assembly of Mauritius soon after Sooroojdev Phokeer's resignation.[7]
At the 2024 elections, after standing as a candidate of Alliance Lepep Duval secured a seat in the Mauritius National Assembly after being nominated as best loser.[8]
Legal cases
On 21 September 2022, he was involved in a car accident with another vehicle, resulting in bodily harm for the other driver and is currently being prosecuted for driving under influence and refusal to submit to toxicological tests. On the site of the accident, he notoriously lied to the officers claiming he was a passenger and not driving before later retracting his statement. [9]
References
- ^ Jasodanand, Narain. "Adrien Duval pourra goûter à la pension à vie 22-July-2024". L'Express. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Savripène, Marie-Annick. "Richard Duval: au nom du père!". L'Express. Retrieved 20 August 2014.
- ^ Khargoo, Christophe. "Des enfants de la balle sur les pas de leur pere 21-Oct-2019". 5Plus. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Karghoo, Christophe. "Les confidences de Jennifer Duval". 5Plus. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Barreau: Me Adrien Duval sur les traces de son grand-père 20-Sep-2014". Le Mauricien. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Gangaram, Jean Marie. "Quatre accidents fatals en cinq jours 27-Sep-2022". 5Plus. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ Chinnapen, Stephane. "Adrien Duval nomme Speaker: analyses 21-July-2024". 5Plus. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- ^ "Les quatre Best Losers connus 12-Nov-2024". Defimedia. Retrieved 19 November 2024.
- ^ https://lexpress.mu/s/article/422079/accident-ebene-adrien-duval-sous-coup-quatre-nouvelles-charges