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'{{EngvarB|date=September 2014}} {{Use dmy dates|date=September 2014}} {{BLP sources|date=September 2014}} {{Infobox Officeholder |honorific-prefix = [[The Honourable]] | name = Xavier Luc Duval |honorific-suffix =[[Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean|GCSK]] {{post-nominals|country=GBR|size=100%|MP|FCA}} | image = Xavier-Luc Duval - World Economic Forum on Africa 2012 crop.jpg | caption = Duval at the [[World Economic Forum]] on Africa in 2012 | order = [[Leader of Opposition of Mauritius]] | president = [[Kailash Purryag]] | primeminister= [[Anerood Jugnauth]] | term_start = 20 December 2016 | term_end = Present | predecessor = [[Dr. Rashid Beebeejaun]] | successor = [[Ivan Collendaveloo]] | order3 = [[Vice Prime Minister of Mauritius]] | president3 = [[Anerood Jugnauth|Sir Anerood Jugnauth]] | primeminister3= [[Navin Ramgoolam]] | term_start3 = 5 July 2005 | term_end3 = 6 June 2014 | order4 = [[Minister of Finance of Mauritius|Minister of Finance]] | president4 = [[Anerood Jugnauth|Sir Anerood Jugnauth]] | primeminister4 = [[Navin Ramgoolam]] | term_start4 = 7 August 2011 | term_end4 = 6 June 2014 | predecessor4 = [[Pravind Jugnauth]] | successor4 = [[Navin Ramgoolam]] | order1 = [[Ministry of Tourism (Mauritius)|Minister of Tourism]] | president2 = [[Anerood Jugnauth|Sir Anerood Jugnauth]] | primeminister2 = [[Navin Ramgoolam]] | term_start2 = 5 July 2005 | term_end2 = 11 May 2010 | predecessor2 = Nando Bodha | successor2 = Nando Bodha | president1 = [[Kailash Purryag]] | primeminister1 = [[Sir Anerood Jugnauth]] | term_start1 = 17 December 2014 | term_end1 = | predecessor1 = Michael Sik Yuen | successor1 = | birth_date = {{birth date and age|df=yes|1958|1|28}} | birth_place = | spouse = | children = | party = [[Militant Socialist Movement]] ''(1987)''<br> [[Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval]] ''(1995–2009)'' <br> [[Mauritian Social Democrat Party]] ''(2009–present)'' | occupation = Accountant | religion = Christianity | website = [http://www.gov.mu/portal/site/MOFSite/menuitem.911dbbfb6f1060e7e3b7a887a0208a0c/ The Minister] }} '''Charles Gaëtan Xavier Luc Duval''' {{small|[[Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean|GCSK]]}} {{post-nominals|country=GBR|MP|FCA}} (born 28 January 1958) is a [[Mauritian]] politician who was serving as [[Deputy Prime Minister of Mauritius|Deputy Prime Minister]] in the cabinet of [[Sir Anerood Jugnauth]] from December 2014 to December 2016. He was also [[Ministry of Tourism (Mauritius)|Minister of Tourism & External Communications]] and serves as 1st Member of parliament elected from Constituency No 18 [[Constituencies of Mauritius|Belle Rose & Quatres Bornes]]. He is the leader of the [[Mauritian Social Democrat Party]] which was a minority party in the Alliance Lepep. After the PMSD left the government on 19th December 2016, Xavier-Luc Duval was appointed as the leader of the opposition by the President of the Republic. His party PMSD has 11 MPs and he succeeded [[Paul Berenger]]. He served as Vice Prime Minister in the cabinet of [[Navin Ramgoolam]] from 2005 to June 2014. He was previously Minister of Tourism from 2005 to 2010, Minister of Social Integration from 2010 to 2011 and Minister of Finance and Economic Development of [[Mauritius]] from 2011 to 2014. His first candidacy was in 1987 where he was elected to serve as Member of parliament for [[Constituencies of Mauritius|Constituency No 4, Port Louis North & Montagne Longue]]. He was candidate of the [[Militant Socialist Movement|MSM]], part of the [[Militant Socialist Movement|MSM]]/[[Labour Party (Mauritius)|Labour Party]] alliance led by [[Sir Anerood Jugnauth]].<ref>http://electoral.gov.mu/English/electionresult/nasselec/Pages/1987/Elected-Members-1987.aspx</ref> He later joined the [[Mauritian Social Democrat Party]] and stood as candidate for the 1991 elections where he was not elected under the [[Labour Party (Mauritius)|Labour Party]]/[[Mauritian Social Democrat Party]] alliance. He later stood as candidate in 1995 under the 'Parti Geatan Duval' in constituency no 17, Curepipe and Midlands.<ref>http://electoral.gov.mu/English/electionresult/nasselec/Documents/1995/allyr95.pdf</ref> He then created his own party known as the [[Mauritian Party of Xavier-Luc Duval|PMXD]] which was dissolved in 2009 to merge with the [[Mauritian Social Democrat Party]]. He was then elected leader of the party. His party was in alliance with the Labour Party in 2005 and 2010. Due to the alliance between the Labour Party and MMM in 2014 elections, he resigned as minister on 6 June 2014 and aligned with the MSM to form the Alliance Lepep which then won a landslide victory. He was since then appointed as Deputy Prime Minister. ==Early life== Xavier Luc Duval is the son of Sir [[Gaetan Duval]], former leader of the opposition, later Deputy Prime Minister and leader of the PMSD. ==Education and Professional career== Xavier Luc Duval holds a degree in Economics from the University of Leeds in England. B.A. Hons. Econ University of Leeds, U.K and is a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, [[F.C.A]]. During his professional career, he was a founding partner of Coopers & Lybrand and Director Abacus Financial Services. He was previously a partner at Haskins and Sells [[Mauritius]] and a founder and managing director of The Financial Training Company [[Mauritius]] Limited and Halifax Management Limited. In October 2000, he became Senior Partner at Nexia, Baker & Arenson, the Mauritian representative firm of Nexia International, a worldwide network of accountants and consultants employing some 12,000 professionals in 76 countries worldwide. He held this position at Nexia Mauritius until 2006. ==Political career== Firstly elected as member of parliament in 1987, he was minister in 1995 in the government of Sir Anerood Jugnauth as Minister of Industry and Tourism, then became Minister of Industry, Commerce, Corporate Affairs & Financial Services in the Government led by the Mauritius Labour Party, between 1999 and 2000. He was then Minister of Tourism, Leisure and External Communications from 2005 to 2010, in the coalition again with the MLP and Minister of Social Integration from 2010 to 2011. He serves as Member of Parliament for constituency No 18, Belle Rose and Quatre Bornes since 2005. ==Minister of Tourism== As Minister of Tourism and External Communication, Xavier-Luc Duval contributed to boost the image de marque of the destination culminating in a record in growth of tourist arrivals and revenues in 2008. During his time in office he also introduced a New Tourism Act enhanced regulations and improving the business climate to boost the tourism sector. In 2006 with the creation of the Festival International Kreol, Xavier-Luc Duval aimed at promoting creole culture through poetry, dance and music. The festival has become a yearly event, with participation of international creole artists such as Compagnie Creole, Zouk Machine, Images, Shaggy, to name a few and the best Mauritian groups (notably [[Sanedhip Bhimjee]]) as well as experts of creole language. During his mandate at the Ministry of Tourism, tremendous work has been done to upgrade a large number of sites, including touristic sites and residential areas, especially some places like Roche-Bois for a better integration on the train of development ==Minister of Social Integration== Xavier-Luc Duval was given the responsibility to launch the Ministry of Social Integration Economic Empowerment after the general elections of 2010. He created a new policy for social housing, launched a new program for the integration of the young children at grass root level, encouraged the empowerment of women and identifying new talents in vulnerable groups (through sports and arts), as economic empowerment gained a new impetus under his leadership. ==Minister of Finance and Economic Development== When he was appointed Minister of Finance in mid-2011, Duval did not lose sight of social integration. In his successive Budgets in 2012 2013 and 2014 huge support has been given to the vulnerable groups, especially in the fields of housing and education. Special schemes include the construction of concrete cum CIS houses in poor areas or abolition of fees for the purchase of land. Financial support is given to the needy children who attend school, day care centres are created in specific areas. Generally, all students of Form 4 and Form 5 are now entitled to own a tablet. Fishermen involved in low scale fisheries are encouraged to enroll in aquaculture projects. They also benefit of VAT refund on their equipment and boats. This is also the case for small planters. Hon. Duval has also been very active in promoting youth employment and measures He launched a Youth Employment Programme in 2013 which has already employed more than 5,000 youth. Support to SMEs is another aspect which he is very sensible to, especially with regards to access to finance. He has introduced a special scheme with the partnership of commercial banks. More importantly, Hon. Duval has geared the economy safely with Mauritius maintaining sound economic fundamentals as the growth is, against all odds, at 3.2%, and inflation under control at 3.6% Unemployment rate is at 8.3%. Total investments for 2013 is totalling Rs 10 billion. In his successive Budgets Hon. Duval has emphasised on the importance of technology. Various measures have been introduced to increase internet penetration and the use of technology at school, in entreprises, at home and in various public services. E-payment is now a reality at the Mauritius Revenue Authority, tablets and wifi have been introduced at school. Hon. Duval's vision is to make Mauritius movie towards a higher wage economy. The country is already a renowned financial center of excellence and the Minister of Finance has spared no efforts to improve its legal framework. He has also given impetus to new sectors by introducing frameworks for the film industry and bunkering services. But the trademark of Hon. Duval is undeniably his African policy and his continuous efforts to promote Mauritius as a gateway to the continent for investment, promotional activities, support to entreprises, networking and training. He has launched the African Centre of Excellence in 2012 which provides information, encourages networking, and facilitates projects in Africa. 15 projects are already on going and 50 others are in the pipeline. The Mauritius Africa Fund has been launched this year to on stimulate Mauritian investment into Africa. The Export Guarantee Scheme, for export oriented enterprises to invest in Africa. As Minister of Finance, Duval has twice been voted as African Finance Minister of the Year by Africa Investor – 2012 and 2013 as well as African Finance Minister of the Year by African Leadership Magazine in 2012. In 2013 he has been chosen as chairman Global Advisory Board by African Leadership Network. He also received the Distinguished Foreign Business Leadership Award by the Villanova Business School of the University of Villanova in Philadelphia, USA in 2012. In October 2013, he has been elevated to the rank of Commandeur de l'Ordre National de l'Etoile Equatoriale by President Ali Bongo Ondimba of Gabon. Africans are also encouraged to take advantage of what Mauritius has to offer with specific schemes for training. Above all, visa requirements have been waived for 50 out of 54 African countries which is a testimony of Mauritius' intention to play a major role as the perfect meeting point in Africa. Hon. X. L. Duval is married to Marie Jennifer Duval and is father of three children; Stephanie Duval, Alexandre Duval and Adrien Duval. ==Honours and awards == Duval was appointed as [[Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean|Grand Commander of The Star & Key of the Indian Ocean]] on the labour day of 2008 by the President [[Sir Anerood Jugnauth]] and thus uses the Prefix Hon. and post nominal GCSK. [[Grand Commander of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean]](G.C.S.K.), Republic of Mauritius – 2009 Commandeur de l'Ordre National de l'Etoile Equatoriale de la République Gabonaise – 2013 Distinguished Foreign Business Leadership Award by the Villanova Business School of the University of Villanova in Philadelphia, USA −2012 African Finance Minister of the Year by African Leadership Magazine −2012 African Finance Minister of the Year by Africa Investor −2012 African Finance Minister of the Year by Africa Investor −2013 Southern African Economic Development Champion Award by African Leadership Magazine – 2014 Special Commendation from the Georgia Legislative Black Caucus, USA – 2014 Chairman Global Advisory Board – African Leadership Network (since 2013) Chairman of Public Accounts Committee (PAC), (2000–2005) ==References== {{reflist}} {{Vice Prime Ministers of Mauritius}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Duval, Xavier}} [[Category:1958 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:Members of the National Assembly (Mauritius)]] [[Category:Government ministers of Mauritius]] [[Category:Mauritian businesspeople]] [[Category:Alumni of the University of Leeds]] [[Category:Grand Commanders of the Order of the Star and Key of the Indian Ocean]] [[Category:Vice Prime Ministers of Mauritius]]'