President of Mauritius

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The President of Mauritius is the ceremonial head of state of the Republic of Mauritius, serving as its highest constitutional authority within a parliamentary system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf head of state office
political office
alsoKnownAs President of the Republic of Mauritius
appliesToJurisdiction Mauritius
surface form: Republic of Mauritius
appointedBy National Assembly of Mauritius
ceremonialDutiesInclude receiving foreign ambassadors
representing Mauritius at state functions
commanderInChiefOf Mauritius armed forces (ceremonial)
constitutionalRole guardian of the Constitution of Mauritius
country Mauritius
dateOfRepublicProclamation 12 March 1992
establishedBy Constitution of Mauritius (as amended in 1992)
establishedInYear 1992
firstHolder Veerasamy Ringadoo
flag Flag of the President of Mauritius
governmentForm parliamentary republic
insignia Coat of arms of Mauritius
legalBasis Constitution of Mauritius, Chapter IV (The President and the Vice-President)
lineOfSuccessionIncludes Vice President of Mauritius
locatedIn Port Louis
surface form: Port Louis (seat of National Assembly and government)
memberOf executive branch of the Government of Mauritius
nativeLanguage French
nativeName President of Mauritius self-linksurface differs
surface form: Président de la République de Maurice
nominator Prime Minister of Mauritius
oathRequired oath to preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of Mauritius
officeCreatedWhen Mauritius
surface form: Mauritius became a republic within the Commonwealth
officeHoldersElectedBy members of the National Assembly of Mauritius
participatesIn opening of the National Assembly
power appoints Prime Minister who commands majority in National Assembly
appoints other ministers on advice of Prime Minister
assents to legislation passed by National Assembly
may dissolve National Assembly in specific constitutional circumstances
precededByOffice Governor-General of Mauritius
removalProcess removal by National Assembly for inability or misbehavior under constitutional procedures
residence State House, Réduit
residenceLocation Réduit, Moka District, Mauritius
role ceremonial head of state
highest constitutional authority of Mauritius
seat State House, Réduit
style Her Excellency
His Excellency
succeeds Acting President of Mauritius in case of vacancy
successionRule Vice President acts as President when office is vacant or President is unable to perform duties
termLength 5 years
termRenewable renewable once

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Mauritius headOfStateTitle President of Mauritius
President of Mauritius nativeName President of Mauritius self-linksurface differs
this entity surface form: Président de la République de Maurice
National Assembly of Mauritius canBeDissolvedBy President of Mauritius
Prime Minister of Mauritius appointedBy President of Mauritius
Prime Minister of Mauritius reportsTo President of Mauritius
Government of Mauritius includesOffice President of Mauritius