Politics & Government Guide · MauritiusPolitics & Government Guide in Mauritius
Political system, governance structure, stability indicators, and democratic institutions
Mauritius is a parliamentary democracy in which the president serves as head of state and the prime minister holds real executive power. The November 2024 election produced a major change in government, bringing Navinchandra Ramgoolam and the Alliance for Change to power after a landslide victory.
Corruption Index
Moderate
Democracy Index
Good
Government Type
Parliamentary democracy
Legal System
Mixed legal system based on French civil law and British common law; the constitution establishes a parliamentary system with separation of powers.
Head of State
President Prithvirajsing Roopun(since 2019)
Head of Government
Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam(Mauritian Labour Party)since 2024
Political Indicators
Corruption Index
Scale: 0-100
Transparency International (2024)
Press Freedom
Scale: 0-100
Reporters Without Borders (2024)
Democracy Index
Scale: 0-10
Full Democracy
Economist Intelligence Unit (2024)
Legislature
Major Political Parties
Center-left
Left-wing
Left-wing
Center
Center-right
Voting Rights
All citizens aged 18 and over may vote. Mauritius does not grant general voting rights to non-citizens; voting is reserved for eligible citizens registered on the electoral roll.
Recent Developments
- The Alliance for Change won a landslide victory in the November 2024 parliamentary election, ending the previous MSM-led government.
- Navinchandra Ramgoolam was sworn in as prime minister on 13 November 2024.
- The new government took office with a large parliamentary majority and a strong mandate for economic and governance reforms.
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