- The Speaker
- The Deputy Speaker
- The Deputy Chairman of Committees
- The Leader of the House
- The Leader of the Opposition
- The Whips
- The Clerk
- The Mace
- The Serjeant at Arms
- The Secretariat
- The Parliament Library
- The Parliamentary Reporters
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Mrs Shirin Aumeeruddy-Cziffra
Elected Speaker as from
29 November 2024
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The Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly
Hon. Vedasingam Vasudevachariar Baloomoody
Elected Deputy Speaker as from
29 November 2024
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The Deputy Chairman of Committees
Hon. Mohamed Ehsan Juman
Elected Deputy Chairperson of Committees as from
29 November 2024
The Deputy Chairman of Committees is another official of the National Assembly elected from amongst its Members. The process of election of the Deputy Chairman of Committees is similar to that of the Deputy Speaker . In the absence of both the Speaker and the Deputy Speaker, the Deputy Chairman of Committees presides over the Committee of the whole House.
Former Deputy Chairman of Committees
Honourable Ashley Ittoo, 26 March 2024 to 04 October 2024
Hon. DOOLUB Rameswar, 17 October 2023 to 19 March 2024
Hon. NUCKCHEDDY Sanjit Kumar, 21 November 2019 to 17 October 2023
Hon. Ms. Kumaree Rajeshree Deerpalsing , May 2010 to 06 October 2014
Hon. Mahendranuth Sharma Hurreeram, 22 December 2014 to 23 January 2017
Hon. Ahmad Bashir Jahangeer
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The Leader of the House
Dr The Honourable Navinchandra RAMGOOLAM, G.C.S.K., F.R.C.P
The Leader of the House
as from 12 November 2024
The Leader of the House is normally the Leader of a Party or Alliance, who controls the majority in the House, and as such, it is the Prime Minister who assumes this role.
List of Former Leaders of the House
Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam from March 1968 to 23 December 1976 from 23 December 1976 to 30 June 1982 |
Sir Anerood Jugnauth from 30 June 1982 to 21 August 1983 from 21 August 1983 to 30 August 1987 from 30 August 1987 to 15 September 1991 from 15 September 1991 to 15 December 1995 |
Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam from 15 December 1995 to 15 September 2000 |
Sir Anerood Jugnauth from 16 September 2000 to 30 September 2003 |
Hon. Paul Raymond Bérenger, G.C.S.K from 30 September 2003 to 5 July 2005 |
Dr. Navinchandra Ramgoolam from 5 July 2005 to 5 May 2010 from 5 May 2010 to 13 December 2014 |
Sir Anerood Jugnauth, G.C.S.K.; K.C.M.G.; Q.C. from 13 December 2014 to 23 January 2017 |
Hon. Pravind Kumar Jugnauth from 24 January 2017 to 12 November 2024 |
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The Leader of the Opposition
Honourable Georges Pierre LESJONGARD, MP
The Leader of the Opposition
as from 15 November 2024
After a general election, the party or party alliance which commands a majority forms the Government, while the other party or party alliance provides the Opposition. The Leader of the second largest majority party in the Assembly becomes the Leader of the Opposition. The Leader of the Opposition is appointed by the President. His task is usually to level criticism against the policy and administration of Government and to outline the alternative policies.
Office number: 2604292
Fax No. : 214 4160
Email for the secretariat: seclop@govmu.org
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The Whips
Hon. Ms Marie Genevieve Stephanie Anquetil
Chief Government Whip as from
29 November 2024
Hon. Pynivel Venkatasami
Deputy Chief Government Whip as from
29 November 2024
At the beginning of each Parliament, a Government Chief Whip, a Deputy Government Whip and an Opposition Whip are appointed. The main responsibility of the Whips is to ensure the smooth running of the parliamentary machinery. The parliamentary work load of the Chief Government Whip is somewhat heavier by reason that he is concerned, amongst other matters, with the details of the Government business of the day, for example, to estimate the time likely to be taken by each item. He is directly responsible to the Leader of the House.
The Government Chief Whips and the Opposition Whip liaise with each other in relation to business arrangements and to matters of concern to the House such as, drawing up a list of orators for the debate in respect of a Bill, which is being presented.
The Whips keep their Members informed about the business of the House, secure the attendance of Members and act as intermediairies between the leaders and the rank and file of their parties in order to keep each informed of the views of the other.
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The Clerk of the National Assembly
Deputy Clerk of the National Assembly:
GOPALL Navin (Mr)
Clerk of the National Assembly:
LOTUN Bibi Safeena, C.S.K.
(Mrs)
Clerk Assistants of the National Assembly:
SEETUL Darshinee (Ms)
NAIKA-CAHANEEA Prishnee (Mrs)
TAYELAMAY Niteshen (Mr)
The Secretariat of the Assembly is headed by the Clerk of the Assembly. She provides the Speaker and Members with secretarial assistance. She is the chief administrative officer of the National Assembly and works under the control of the Speaker. She is a permanent officer and a member of the Civil Service, having expert knowledge in parliamentary procedures and practice. She is the custodian of all documents and records pertaining to the Assembly. She advises the Speaker and Members on matters of procedure. She sits at the Table. She sends to each Member a copy of the Order Paper. The Clerk must see to it that the bills passed by the National Assembly are assented to by the President of the Republic and published in the Government Gazette.
In the performance of her duties, the Clerk is assisted by the Deputy Clerk and two Clerk Assistants.
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The Mace

The Mace is the symbol of the authority of the House
The Mace is the symbol of the authority of the House. The Mace used in Mauritius is a gift of the British House of Commons. On entering and leaving the Chamber – at the beginning and end of the sitting – the Speaker is preceded by the Mace, which is carried by the Serjeant-at-arms on his right shoulder. When the Speaker is in the Chair, that is, when the House is sitting as a House, the Mace lies on the Table of the House, resting in the upper brackets. When the House sits as a committee, that is, when the Speaker leaves the Chair, the Mace is removed into the lower brackets beneath the Table. When the Mace is not in the House, no business can be carried out.
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The Serjeant at Arms

Mr Anirood Bundhoo
The Serjeant At Arms as from 23 March 2021
The former Serjeant-at-Arms
Mr Jugdish Fokeerah
Late Mr Kishore Chandra Munroop
Sergeant-At-Arms
The Serjeant-At-Arms as from 12 July 2005 to 27 October 2014:
Mr Kishore Munroop
Late Mr Anirood Bundhoo
The Serjeant-At-Arms as from 18 October 2014 to 15 December 2014:
Mr Anirood Bundhoo
Mr Vinod Pannoo
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The Secretariat
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The Parliament Library
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The Parliamentary Reporters
The Parliamentary reporters take down, word-for-word, what is being said in the debates. These reporters take their notes in shorthand before transcribing them. The notes are then compiled and published as the Official Reports of Parliament, more popularly known as the Hansard. The reporters record in verbatim the proceedings in the House and take turns to sit in the Chamber for 10 minutes. The parliamentary reporters also take down the note for the meetings of the various committees of Parliament.