| Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare of Republic of Mauritius | |
|---|---|
| Ministre du Tourisme | |
 Coat of arms of Mauritius | |
 Flag of Mauritius | |
| Incumbent Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie since 22 November 2024 | |
| Nominator | Navin Ramgoolam |
| Appointer | Prithvirajsing Roopun |
| Term length | 5 years or earlier, renewable |
| Website | Ministry of Gender |
The Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare is a cabinet-level division of the Government of Mauritius. As of November 2024, the Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare is Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie.
Name
The department has been known under several different names, including:
- Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare
- Ministry of Women's Rights, Child Development and Family Welfare
Ministers
In 1991, Sheilabai Bappoo began serving as Minister for Women's Rights, Child Development and Family Welfare. She left the ministry in 1995.
From September 2000 until July 2005, Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie served as Minister of Women’s Rights, Child Development & Family Welfare.
The position was held by Bappoo as the Minister of Gender Equality, Child Development and Family Welfare from May 2010 until August 2011, when she was succeeded by Maria Francesca Mireille Martin until December 2014. Marie Aurore Marie-Joyce Perraud then served as minister until December 2016.
The position was held by Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo from January 2017 until November that same year. She was succeeded by lawyer Roubina Jadoo-Jaunbocus, however, she was removed from the position in July 2018 after an inquiry accused her of meeting with jailed drug traffickers who were not her clients. Jeewa-Daureeawoo took up the position again, and remained Minister until November 2019.
From November 2019 to October 2024, Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah was appointed Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare.
In November 2024, Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie was appointed Minister of Gender Equality and Family Welfare.
List of ministers
| Name | Term began | Term ended |
|---|---|---|
| Sheilabai Bappoo | 1991 | 1995 |
| Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie | September 2000 | July 2005 |
| Sheilabai Bappoo | May 2010 | August 2011 |
| Maria Francesca Mireille Martin | August 2011 | December 2014 |
| Marie Aurore Marie-Joyce Perraud | December 2014 | December 2016 |
| Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo | January 2017 | November 2017 |
| Roubina Jadoo-Jaunbocus | November 2017 | July 2018 |
| Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo | July 2018 | November 2019 |
| Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah | November 2019 | October 2024 |
| Marie Arianne Navarre-Marie | November 2024 | Incumbent |
References
- ^ "The Minister". Ministry of Gender Equality and Family Welfare. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "Bio-data of Honourable Sheilabai BAPPOO, GOSK, MP". National Assembly of Mauritius. Archived from the original on 6 May 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Hon. Marie Arianne NAVARRE-MARIE". Mauritius National Assembly. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Honourable Mrs Maria Francesca Mireille Martin". Mauritius National Assembly. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Bio-data of Honourable Mrs Marie Aurore Marie-Joyce PERRAUD, MP". Mauritius National Assembly. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- ^ "The Minister". Ministry of Social Security and National Solidarity. Archived from the original on 28 November 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Cabinet reshuffle : Roubina Jadoo-Jaunbocus minister, Fazila Jeewa-Daureeawoo Vice Prime Minister". Le Défi Plus. 17 November 2017. Archived from the original on 27 November 2019. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Mauritius minister resigns after commission of inquiry on drugs". Africanews. 28 July 2018. Archived from the original on 22 October 2020. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
- "Bio-data of Honourable Kalpana Devi Koonjoo-Shah, MP". Mauritius National Assembly. Retrieved 21 February 2021.
