Elections in Mauritius

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Politics of Mauritius
Constitution
Presidency President Prithvirajsing Roopun Vice-President Eddy Boissezon
Government Prime Minister Pravind Jugnauth Deputy Prime Minister Steven Obeegadoo Cabinet
Legislature National Assembly Speaker: Sooroojdev Phokeer Leader of the Opposition Xavier-Luc Duval
Judiciary Supreme Court Chief Justice : Rehana Mungly-Gulbul
Elections Political parties Recent elections: 2019 2024
Administrative divisions Constituencies Districts Outer islands
Foreign relations Ministry of Foreign Affairs Minister: Alan Ganoo Diplomatic missions of / in Mauritius Passport Visa requirements Visa policy
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Since 1967, Mauritius has experienced 12 free and fair democratic general elections to choose a government.

The National Assembly has 70 members elected for a five-year term, 62 by plurality in 21 multi-member constituencies and 8 additional members nominated by the Best Loser System.

The government is formed by the party or group which controls a majority on the unicameral legislature. The president and vice-president are then elected by the National Assembly for a five-year term by the parliament.

On a regional level, the country has village and district councils, and municipal elections every 6 years.

Mauritius has a multi-party system which is mainly dominated by three parties namely Militant Socialist Movement (MSM), the Labour Party and Mauritian Militant Movement (MMM).

Out of the 12 national elections, the MSM has won six (1983, 1987, 1991, 2000, 2014 and 2019), the Labour Party won four (1967, 1995, 2005 and 2010) and the MMM won two (1976 and 1982). The premiership of the country has alternated between two dynasties, namely Ramgoolam and Jugnauth, except for a short period of 2003-2005 where Paul Berenger was prime minister under an alliance with the Jugnauths.