President of Mauritius
| President of the Republic of Mauritius Président de la République de Maurice |
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| Style | Her Excellency |
| Residence | State House (Official) |
| Nominator | Elected by members of the National Assembly on a motion made by the Prime Minister |
| Term length | 5 years, renewable indefinitely |
| Inaugural holder | Sir Veerasamy Ringadoo |
| Formation | 12 March 1992 |
| Salary | Rs 3.74 Million |
| Website | Official website |
The President of the Republic of Mauritius (French: Président de la République de Maurice) is the Head of State of the Republic of Mauritius. Mauritius is a parliamentary republic, and the President functions as a ceremonial figurehead, elected by the National Assembly as set out by the Constitution of Mauritius. The current office-holder is Ameenah Gurib-Fakim; she was inaugurated as the sixth President during a special ceremony at the National Assembly on 5 June 2015. The President's official residence is the State House.
The Republic of Mauritius is a parliamentary republic. The Prime Minister is the Head of Government, while the President is the Head of State and Commander in Chief. The President is required to uphold and defend the Constitution of Mauritius and ensure that the institutions of democracy and rule of law are protected, the fundamental rights of all are respected and the unity of diverse Mauritian nation is maintained and strengthened. Whilst in office, the President should not hold any other office of emolument, whether under the Constitution or otherwise and exercise any profession or calling or engage in any trade or business.
The President is obliged to suspend his (or her) membership in any political party for the term in office. Upon assuming office, the authority and duties of the President in all other elected or appointed offices terminate automatically. These measures should theoretically help the President to function in a more independent and impartial manner.
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