Ministry of Justice (Mauritius)

The Attorney General's Office, Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms of Mauritius provides legal and legislative drafting services to the government of Mauritius. The Attorney General's Office interacts with the Legislature (National Assembly), Judiciary (Courts) and the Executive (Government/Ministries) branches, as well as provides assistance to the courts based on the powers vested in the office.[1][2]

In most instances, the Attorney General simultaneously serves as the Minister of Justice (the titles mainly pronounced in articles and sources issued after 2010). The Attorney General, who should be a barrister, is the principal legal adviser to the government and holds the office of a minister. The Attorney General's Office is also responsible for the vetting of all contracts or agreements of which the government is a party, including international agreements, treaties or conventions.

List of ministers (Mostly post-1968 upon achieving independence)

• Emmanuel Bussier[3] (1975-1976)
• Rabindrah Ghurburrun[4] (1976-1977)
• Paul Chong Leung[5] (1978-1982)
• Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra[6] (1982-1983) [1st female]
• Abdool Kader Ahmed Bhayat[7] (1983)
• Gaetan Duval[8] (1984-1985)
• Aneerood Jugnauth[9] (1986-1987)
• Satcam Bollell[10][11] (1988-1990)
• Jayen Cuttaree[12] (1990-1991)
• Alan Ganoo[13] (1992-1993)
• Aneerood Jugnauth[14] (1994-1995)
• Abdool Razack Ameen Peeroo[15] (1996-2000)
• Emmanuel Leung Shing[16] (2001-2005)
• Jayarama Valayden[16] (2005-2009)
• Yatindra Nath Varma[16] (2010-2013)
• Satya Faugoo[16] (2013-2014)
• Ravi Yerrigadoo[16] (2015-2017)
• Maneesh Gobin[17] (2017–present)

See also

• Justice ministry
• Politics of Mauritius

References

1. "Attorney General's Office, Ministry of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms - Mission and Vision". attorneygeneral.govmu.org. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
2. Angelo, Tony (2011). "Variations on a theme: When is an Attorney General not an Attorney-General".
3. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1975:Jan.-Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
4. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1977:Jan.,Mar." HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
5. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1980Jan,Mar-June". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
6. "Nomination : Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra présidente de la Public Bodies Appeal Tribunal". lexpress.mu (in French). 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2019-02-04.
7. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1983July-Dec". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
8. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1985". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
9. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1987". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
10. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1988". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
11. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1989". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
12. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1991". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
13. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. 1992". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
14. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Jan-Apr 1995". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
15. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet members of foreign governments / National Foreign Assessment Center. Dec 1996-Feb 1997". HathiTrust. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
16. "Chiefs of State and Cabinet Members of Foreign Governments". www.cia.gov. Retrieved 2018-07-13.
17. "Mauritius: Swearing-in Ceremony of New Attorney General and Minister of Justice, Human Rights and Institutional Reforms". Government of Mauritius (Port Louis). 2017-09-14. Retrieved 2018-07-13.